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die off if a group of people or animals die off, they die one by one until there are no more of them相继死去,先后死去〔直至死光〕ˌdie ˈoffto die one after the other until there are none left相继死去;先后死去die off1. (a group of living things) die one by one 相继死去   * The chickens are all dying off from the disease. 小鸡一个个地病死了。   * The leaves of this plant are dying off. 这植物的叶子正在凋落。2. become extinct 绝种   * It would be a pity if these birds are allowed just to die off. 如果让这些鸟绝种,那就太可惜了。 |