demise
gb/dɪmˈaɪz/ us/dɪmˈaɪz/
C1
英语
~ 8600
elhalálozás, halál, megszűnés, bukás, hanyatlás, átruház, bérbe ad, hagyományoz, átruházás, bérbeadás, hagyományozás
名词
C1
FORMAL
1
elhalálozás
C1
halál
A1
用法模式：
the demise of [someone]
The nation went into mourning following the sudden demise of its president.
Az ország gyászba borult az elnök hirtelen halála után.
Her demise came peacefully, surrounded by family and friends.
Elhalálozása békésen következett be, családja és barátai körében.
Rumors about the actor’s demise spread online, but he was very much alive.
The newspaper published a long obituary after the scientist’s demise.
Many people attended the service to pay their respects after his untimely demise.
学习者例句
The city was quiet after the king’s demise.
A város csendes volt a király halála után.
His family met to talk about the will after his demise.
A halála után a család összeült, hogy megbeszélje a végrendeletet.
People were shocked by the sudden demise of the young singer.
Many fans wrote messages online after her demise.
They held a ceremony to remember his demise.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use "demise" in casual speech to mean any kind of end, even where it sounds too strong or formal. In everyday conversation about a person dying, "death" or "die" is usually more natural than "demise".
含义
death of a person
搭配
untimely demise
|his demise
|her demise
|announce the demise
|mourn his demise
|after her demise
近义词
death (The basic, most common word; less formal and more direct than "demise".)
|
passing (A gentle, softer euphemism for death; common in sympathy messages.)
反义词
survival (Represents continuing to live instead of dying.)
主题
life
|death
|society
|health
|core_vocabulary
释义
The death of a person, said in a formal or polite way.
The death of a person, often used as a formal or polite term, especially for a famous or important figure.
名词
C1
FORMAL
2
用法模式：
the demise of [something]
Streaming services have contributed to the slow demise of traditional cable television.
A streamingszolgáltatások hozzájárultak a hagyományos kábeltévé lassú hanyatlásához.
Poor leadership eventually led to the company’s demise.
A rossz vezetés végül a vállalat bukásához vezetett.
Historians still debate the causes of the empire’s demise.
Many blame social media for the political party’s sudden demise.
The new technology may signal the eventual demise of cash payments.
学习者例句
Bad management caused the company’s demise.
A rossz menedzsment a cég bukását okozta.
Many people talk about the possible demise of print newspapers.
Sokan beszélnek a nyomtatott újságok lehetséges megszűnéséről.
The scandal led to the politician’s demise.
Some say smartphones will bring about the demise of cameras.
New laws may prevent the bank’s complete demise.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse "demise" with "decline". "Decline" describes a long, slow loss of power or quality, while "demise" usually refers to the final end or failure.
含义
end or failure of something
搭配
demise of the company
|demise of print media
|demise of democracy
|lead to the demise
|political demise
|economic demise
近义词
downfall (Suggests a fall from a strong or high position, often with drama or blame.)
|
collapse (Focuses on sudden and complete failure, especially of systems or organizations.)
反义词
rise (Emphasizes the beginning or growth of something, opposite to its end or downfall.)
主题
business
|politics
|society
|core_vocabulary
释义
The end or complete failure of something like a business, system, or plan.
The end or failure of something such as a company, system, idea, or career.
动词
C2
TECHNICAL
3
用法模式：
to demise [property] to [someone]
The landlord hereby demises the premises to the tenant for a term of ten years.
A bérbeadó ezennel tíz évre bérbe adja az ingatlant a bérlőnek.
Under the will, the testator demised his land to his grandchildren in equal shares.
A végrendelet szerint az örökhagyó földjét egyenlő arányban unokáira hagyományozta.
The agreement states that the company demises and grants the office space to the lessee.
The deed demises all rights, title, and interest in the property to the buyer.
The landlord cannot demise the property without clear title.
学习者例句
The old contract says the owner demises the land to the farmer.
A régi szerződés szerint a tulajdonos bérbe adja a földet a gazdának.
In some legal texts, lawyers still use the verb "demise" for property.
Egyes jogi szövegekben az ügyvédek még mindig használják a "demise" igét ingatlan átruházására.
The will demises the house to her son.
The landlord demises the office to the new company for five years.
The lawyer explained that to demise property means to transfer it by lease or will.
常见错误：
Learners may try to use the verb "demise" to mean "die", but in modern English that use is extremely rare; the verb is almost only used in legal property documents.
含义
legally transfer property
搭配
demise the property
|demised premises
|demise and lease
|demise and grant
|to demise unto
|hereby demise
近义词
lease (Common legal and everyday term for renting property; "demise" is more formal and narrow.)
|
devise (Legal term specifically for giving real property by will; overlaps with "demise" in wills.)
反义词
retain (Means to keep property instead of transferring it to another person.)
主题
law
|business
|housing
释义
In legal language, to give property to someone through a lease or a will.
(Law) To grant or transfer real property by lease or by will.
C2
TECHNICAL
4
用法模式：
the demise of [property] to [someone]
The lease sets out the terms of the demise of the premises to the tenant.
A bérleti szerződés rögzíti az ingatlan bérbeadásának feltételeit.
This document records the demise of the property to the charity for educational purposes.
Ez a dokumentum rögzíti az ingatlan oktatási célú, a jótékonysági szervezetre történő átruházását.
The court held that the demise was valid despite errors in the wording of the lease.
All obligations relating to repair arise on the date of the demise.
The parties agreed that the demise would commence on 1 January.
学习者例句
The contract describes the demise of the office to the company.
A szerződés leírja az irodahelyiség cég részére történő bérbeadását.
In property law, a lease is sometimes called a demise.
Az ingatlanjogban a bérleti szerződést néha "demise"-nak is nevezik.
The lawyer explained the date of the demise in the lease.
The demise of the land to the school is written in this document.
Students of law must learn how a demise of property works.
常见错误：
Outside of legal studies, learners generally do not need this sense. Do not use this "demise" when talking about a person’s death or the end of a company; that is a different meaning.
含义
legal transfer of property
搭配
demise of the premises
|demise and lease
|by this demise
|term of the demise
|demise of the property
近义词
conveyance (General legal term for transferring property; "demise" is narrower, mainly for leases or wills.)
|
grant (Legal word for giving property or rights; can be broader than "demise".)
反义词
retention (Keeping ownership of property instead of transferring it.)
主题
law
|business
|housing
释义
In legal language, the act of giving real property to someone through a lease or a will.
(Law) A transfer of real property, especially by lease or by will.
语法
词典原形
demise
IPA
GB/dɪmˈaɪz/
US/dɪmˈaɪz/
音节与重音
de - mise （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (mise)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: demise
- Plural: demise, demises
Verb
- Base: demise
- 3rd Person Singular: demises
- Present Participle: demising
- Past: demised
词族
相关表达
demise of
1/dɪmˈaɪz əv/
fixed phrase
formal
the end or failure of something
Used before a noun to talk about the end or complete failure of something, like a system, company, or idea.
例句
- Many fear the demise of local newspapers in the digital age.
- Critics predicted the demise of the project after funding was cut.
- Some see this law as the beginning of the demise of democracy.
meet one's demise
1/mˈit wˈʌnz dɪmˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
literary
to die (formal or humorous)
To die, often said in a formal, dramatic, or sometimes humorous way.
例句
- The villain finally met his demise at the end of the movie.
- Many soldiers met their demise on that battlefield.
- He nearly met his demise in the storm but was rescued in time.
untimely demise
1/ʌntˈaɪmli dɪmˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
death happening too early
A death that happens earlier than is normal or expected, often suddenly or in a sad way.
例句
- Fans around the world mourned the singer’s untimely demise.
- The documentary looks at the events that led to his untimely demise.
- Her untimely demise shocked colleagues and friends alike.