"perish" in Chinese (Simplified)
死亡灭亡
Definition
死亡，尤其是突然、暴力或过早地。也可以指被毁灭或不复存在。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Perish” 很正式，多见于文学或新闻报道。常用在“perish in a fire”等表达。“Perish the thought” 用来拒绝坏想法。可指人、动植物或抽象事物（如文化、理念）。
Examples
Many plants perish without enough water.
许多植物没有足够的水就会**死亡**。
Thousands perished in the earthquake.
成千上万的人在地震中**丧生**。
Food will perish if not kept in a fridge.
如果食物不放在冰箱里，就会**腐烂**。
The idea of giving up never even entered my mind—perish the thought!
我从没想过要放弃——**休想**！
If left in the sun too long, the flowers will perish quickly.
如果长时间暴晒，花会很快**枯萎**。
Whole civilizations can perish through war and disease.
整个文明可能因战争和疾病而**灭亡**。