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“死”的委婉說法
[ 2007-08-29 11:06 ]
生老病死是我們都要面對的問題。在漢語中，“死”是個忌諱，我們有很多詞來委婉的表達這件讓人難過的事。同樣，“死”在英語中也是最為忌諱的一個詞之一，有很多委婉說法。“他死了”你知道在英語中有多少表達方法嗎？讓我們來看一看。
1. He passed away.
2. His time has come.
3. He expired.
4. He has climbed the golden staircase.
5. His number is up.
6. His sands have run out.
7. He has gone to see Mark.
8. His star has set.
9. He has joined the majority.
10. He is sleeping the final sleep.
11. He is resting in peace.
12. He has met his end.
13. He has breathed his last.
14. He answered the last number.
15. He bought the farm.
16. He has bitten the dust.
17. He was called to God.
18. He was called home.
19. He has joined the angles.
（來源：英文薈萃 實習生張舉良 英語點津 Annabel 編輯）
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