单词 | give up the ghost |
释义 | give up the ghosttodie 死,死去humorous If amachinegives up theghost, itstopsworking: (机器)报废,不能运转,完蛋OuroldTV hadfinallygiven up theghost.我们的老电视终于坏了。 UK tostoptryingto do something because youknowthat you will notsucceed: 放弃…;对…绝望All I'dcherishedfrom earlychildhoodhad beendeniedme, so Isimplygave up theghost.我自童年起珍惜的一切都被夺走了,我只好放弃。 Death and dying
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