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●ˌdie ˈout 🔑1. if a family, race, type of animal, etc. dies out, there are no longer any members left alive (家族、种族、物种等)逐渐消亡,死光,灭绝◆There are several theories about why dinosaurs died out so suddenly. 关于恐龙为何突然灭绝,有几种说法。◆Many plants and animals are in danger of dying out. 很多动植物濒于灭绝。SYN become extinct2. (of a custom, tradition or skill 风俗、传统或技能) to no longer be used or practised 失传◆Many May Day ceremonies have virtually died out now. 五朔节的很多仪式如今几乎已经失传了。3. ➡ die away (2) ◆The outbreaks of rain will die out later in the day. 骤雨今天晚些时候将会逐渐停息。[v + adv] |