"die off" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 逐漸消亡
• 逐個死亡

Definition

逐漸死亡，直到全部消失，通常用於描述動植物等羣體的消亡。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於科學、生態等描述羣體逐漸消亡的語境。一般不用於單個個體死亡。與“die out”意思相近，表示完全滅絕。

Examples

Many trees in the forest died off after the disease spread.

疾病傳播後，森林裡的許多樹木**逐漸消亡**了。

The fish in the pond died off because the water was polluted.

由於水污染，池塘裡的魚**逐漸消亡**了。

If the insects die off, the plants will not be pollinated.

如果昆蟲**逐漸消亡**，植物就無法授粉。

All the wildflowers here have died off since last winter.

自從去年冬天，這裡的野花就**逐漸消亡**了。

If the bees die off, it could really hurt the whole ecosystem.

如果蜜蜂**逐漸消亡**，整個生態系統都會受到影響。

The population of wolves died off in that area decades ago.

幾十年前那個地區的狼羣就**逐漸消亡**了。