death throe (複數 death throes)
- (主要用於以複數形式) 垂死挣扎
- (主要用於以複數形式) 死前发出的声音或作出的动作
Uncle Roger, in his death throes, made a sound and reached outward.- Roger叔叔临死前喊了一声,手向外伸了一下。
- (比喻義,主要用於以複數形式) 机器损坏前最后的动作或制作的最后物品
As part of its death throes, the printer made a grinding sound and then never worked again.- 这台打印机坏之前发出了一阵摩擦声,然后就再也用不了了。