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(草木)枯萎;(机器)停转;(火、声)熄灭、止息
相似 动词理据由「生命终止」类推于无生命物——草木枯、火势熄、声音歇(The engine died / The fire died down),机能与声息之「死」。
例句
The engine suddenly died.引擎突然熄火了;由「死亡」类推机器停转(相似·变化)。The wind died down at last.风终于停了;同此——风势如息。
溯源路径本义 → 义项3