(be) dying to 極想，渴望
歸納拓展
(1) be dying to do sth.極想做某事
be anxious to do sth.極想做某事
(2) die out完全滅絕，廢除，絕跡
die down平息，逐漸變弱
例句
I was dying for something to drink for it was too hot that day.
那天因為太熱，所以我極想喝點東西。
We are dying to know about your experience in the summer camp.
我們都迫切地想知道你在夏令營的經歷。
His family were very sad for him who died from a car accident.
他的家人因為他死於車禍而非常悲傷。
When the applause had died down，she began her speech.
掌聲平息後她便開始演講了。
【鏈接訓練】
①After a long and tiring trip，I am ________ a warm bath and delicious meal.
A．prepared for
B．aware of
C．dying for D．
curious about
【解析】 考查動詞短語辨析。句意為：長途旅行後疲憊極了，我特別想洗一個熱水澡和吃一頓可口的飯菜。be dying for sth.“極想，渴望某物”，符合題意。be prepared for“為……做好準備”；be aware of“意識到……”；be curious about“對……感到好奇”。
【答案】 C
②Now until all the milu deer ________ did we realize that we should build a natural park to protect them.
A．died out
B．died of
C．died from
D．died away
【解析】 die out 意為“死光，滅絕”，符合句意。die of意為“因……而死”，其原因多來自內部、情感、飢餓、寒冷、疾病等。die from 常指死於受傷、事故、工作過量、飲酒過度、粗心等。die away 一般用來強調某種東西“逐漸減弱、模糊或消失”。句意為：直到現在所有的麋鹿都滅絕了我們才意識到應該建立一個自然公園來保護它們。
【答案】 A
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