die off (dai off)

Phrasal-verb Environment

含义

to become extinct gradually; to disappear slowly

逐渐灭绝; 缓慢消失 (zhújiàn mièjué; huǎnmàn xiāoshī)

例句

"Many animal species may die off if global warming continues."

"如果全球变暖继续下去,许多动物物种可能会灭绝。" (Rúguǒ quánqiú biàn nuǎn jìxù xiàqù, xǔduō dòngwù wùzhǒng kěnéng huì **die off**.)