"deads" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 死者

Definition

“Deads” 是一个很少使用的复数名词，指许多死去的人，通常见于古老文学或诗歌，不用于现代英语。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

极少用且被视为古老或诗意说法；现代英语中应说 "the dead"。不用于动物或物品。一般只在文学中见到。

Examples

The poem spoke of the deads from the great war.

这首诗讲述了大战中的**死者**。

Legends say the voices of the deads can be heard at midnight.

传说在午夜能听见**死者**的声音。

He built a monument for the deads of his village.

他为村里的**死者**建了一座纪念碑。

In old books, you'll sometimes find the term deads instead of "the dead."

在旧书中，有时你会看到**死者**而不是“the dead”。

The story describes a village haunted by the memories of its deads.

故事讲述了被**死者**回忆困扰的村庄。

Sometimes in poetry, writers will use deads for a dramatic effect.

有时候诗歌中，作家会用**死者**来增加戏剧效果。