"meet your maker" in Chinese (Traditional)
去世死亡(委婉說法)
Definition
這是指某人去世或即將去世的委婉說法,語氣可以幽默或客氣。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這個表達有比喻和略帶過時的感覺,常用於幽默或者故事中而非正式場合。通常指人,也會幽默指動物。在敏感場合下應避免使用。
Examples
Many soldiers were about to meet their maker on the battlefield.
許多士兵在戰場上快要**去世**了。
The old man smiled peacefully as he prepared to meet his maker.
老人平靜地微笑著,準備**去世**了。
If the plane crashes, we all might meet our maker.
如果飛機墜毀,我們都可能**去世**。
That old computer finally met its maker after years of service.
那臺老電腦用了多年後終於**壞了**。
He joked that after eating such spicy food, he might meet his maker.
他開玩笑說喫了這麼辣的食物,自己可能會**去世**。
You drive like that and you'll meet your maker sooner than you think.
你這樣開車會比想像中更早**喪命**。