MXDIEdead – used in order to avoid saying the word ‘dead’ 已故的,去世的〔“死”的委婉语〕
his dear departed wife
他已故的爱妻
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departed• Taking the worry out of caring for the departed.• It was named in honour of our departedhero.• For if that departed order can be allowed any saving graces, it was in that area that they might be found.• As the filmprogresses we come to appreciate Ishi's dignity and the courage of his now departed people.• Receive in tranquillity and peace, Lord, the souls of all your departedservants who have died recently.• Omagh gave a seniordebut to 16-year-old Aidan Coyle, no relation to departedstriker Liam.• There it is said the ghost of his departedwifepleaded with him to proceed no further.• For few of the departed will life afterwards be easy.