"demise" in Chinese (Traditional)
去世終結(比喻)
Definition
“Demise” 指某人、組織或觀唸的結束或死亡。既可用於真正死亡,也可比喻事物的消失或衰落。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Demise”語氣正式,多用於書面、新聞或法律文件。指人真正過世時比“death”委婉,也可指組織、公司、理念的終結。很少指動物或非正式場合。
Examples
The demise of the king was announced yesterday.
昨天宣佈了國王的**去世**。
His unexpected demise shocked everyone.
他出人意料的**去世**讓大家都很震驚。
The company’s demise happened after years of financial problems.
公司經歷多年財務問題後最終**終結**。
After the demise of the magazine, readers turned to online sources.
雜誌**終結**後,讀者們轉向網絡資源。
Rumors surrounded the football star's sudden demise.
關於足球明星突然**去世**的謠言四起。
The internet led to the demise of many traditional bookstores.
互聯網導致許多傳統書店的**消亡**。