"come to an untimely end" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 英年早逝
• 过早结束

Definition

指比预期更早去世或毁灭，往往带有损失、悲剧或未完成之意。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式、书面语，常用于描述人、动植物或重要事物过早结束，多含悲情色彩，不用于轻松场合。

Examples

Many soldiers came to an untimely end during the war.

许多士兵在战争中**英年早逝**。

The tree came to an untimely end after the storm.

这棵树在暴风雨后**过早结束生命**。

His business came to an untimely end because of the crisis.

由于危机，他的生意**过早结束**。

The explorer came to an untimely end while searching for lost treasure.

探险家在寻找失落宝藏时**英年早逝**。

Many great ideas have come to an untimely end before they could become reality.

许多伟大的想法**还没变成现实就过早结束**了。

It’s sad when a friendship comes to an untimely end over a misunderstanding.

因为误会，友谊**过早结束**，这让人难过。