death 的用法及固定搭配

death

1.比较下面三句:

  • The death of two men is reported.
  • Two men's death is reported.
  • Two deaths are reported.

deaths(复数形式)指两个或两个以上的人的死亡。但在of前面或在物主代词后面用单数形式比用复数形式普通。用复数形式着重在各人个别的死。例如:the deaths of his wife and three daughters

2.不可说cause him to death,该把death改作die,但cause him to die不及kill him简洁。

3.death from the disease,death from drowning等表达方式里用from表示致死的原因。