"valley of the shadow of death" in Chinese (Simplified)
Definition
比喻面对极大危险、恐惧或痛苦（尤其是面对死亡或重大困境）的时期或地方。这个表达出自《圣经》诗篇23篇。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非常正式、文学性的表达，主要出现在宗教（尤其是基督教）语境。比喻极端困难阶段，不只是指死亡。日常对话中很少用，常见于文学或庄重演讲。
Examples
Even when I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will not be afraid.
即使我行过**死荫的幽谷**，也不害怕。
The poem described her struggles as passing through the valley of the shadow of death.
那首诗把她的挣扎比喻为穿越**死荫的幽谷**。
Many people feel they are in the valley of the shadow of death during serious illness.
许多人在严重生病时觉得自己处于**死荫的幽谷**中。
After losing his job and his health, he said life felt like the valley of the shadow of death.
失去工作和健康后，他说生活就像**死荫的幽谷**。
The soldiers felt as though they walked each day through the valley of the shadow of death.
士兵们觉得自己每天仿佛都走在**死荫的幽谷**中。
When the city was struck by disaster, leaders spoke of hope even in the valley of the shadow of death.
当城市遭遇灾难时，领袖们甚至在**死荫的幽谷**中也谈论希望。