"gone to meet your maker" in Chinese (Traditional)
去見造物主去世 (委婉語)
Definition
比直接說某人去世更委婉或詩意的說法,字面意思是「去見造物主」.
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是帶有詩意且有點過時的英文表達,常用於文學、黑色幽默或委婉傳達死訊。不要在正式或醫學、法律場合使用。
Examples
His grandfather has gone to meet his maker.
他的祖父已經**去見造物主了**。
Many believe we all will someday go to meet our maker.
許多人相信我們終有一天都會**去見造物主**。
The old dog has finally gone to meet his maker.
那隻老狗終於**去見造物主了**。
After years of illness, she peacefully went to meet her maker last night.
多年間病痛後,她昨晚安詳地**去見了造物主**。
They said Uncle Joe has gone to meet his maker, but he'll always be in our memories.
他們說喬叔叔已經**去見造物主了**,但他會永遠留在我們的記憶中。
The villain in the movie finally goes to meet his maker in the end.
電影裡的反派最後終於**去世了**。