英语“死”的委婉说法

 　　“死”是中西方语言中最忌諉的一个词，因而有很多委婉说法。“他死了”大致有以下一些表达方法。

　　1.He passed away.

　　2.His time has come.

　　3.He expired¹.

　　4.He has climbed the golden staircase².

　　5.His number is up.

　　6.His sands have run out.

　　7.He has gone to see Mark.

　　8.His star has set.

　　9.He has joined the majority.

　　10.He is sleeping the final sleep.

　　11.He is resting in peace.

　　12.He has met his end.

　　13.He has breathed his last.

　　14.He answered the last number.

　　15.He bought the farm.

　　16.He has bitten the dust.

　　17.He was called to God.

　　18.He was called home.

　　19.He has joined the angles 

1 expired   

期满( expire的过去式和过去分词 )； 文件、协议等（因到期而）失效； 断气； 逝世

参考例句：

• The period of validity of the agreement has expired. 本协议的有效期已过。
• Their licences have expired. 他们的执照已到期。

2 staircase   

n.楼梯，楼梯间

参考例句：

• Footsteps on the staircase interrupted his train of thought.楼梯上传来脚步声，打断了他的思路。
• I crossed the staircase landing,and entered the room she indicated.我经过一个楼梯平台，走进她说的那个房间。