"die off" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 逐漸消亡
• 逐个死亡

Definition

逐渐死亡，直到全部消失，通常用于描述动植物等群体的消亡。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于科学、生态等描述群体逐渐消亡的语境。一般不用来描述单个个体死亡。与“die out”意思相近，表示完全灭绝。

Examples

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

疾病传播后，森林里的许多树木**逐渐消亡**了。

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

由于水污染，池塘里的鱼**逐渐消亡**了。

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

如果昆虫**逐渐消亡**，植物就无法授粉。

All the wildflowers here have died off since last winter.

自从去年冬天，这里的野花就**逐渐消亡**了。

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

如果蜜蜂**逐渐消亡**，整个生态系统都会受到影响。

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

几十年前那个地区的狼群就**逐渐消亡**了。