pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life;
\\\"She died from cancer\\\"
\\\"The children perished in the fire\\\"
\\\"The patient went peacefully\\\"
\\\"The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102\\\"
utter a hoarse sound, like a raven
make complaining remarks or noises under one\\\'s breath;
\\\"she grumbles when she feels overworked\\\"
造句
用作動詞(v.)
A bullfrog was croaking in the distance. 一只牛蛙在遠(yuǎn)處呱呱地叫。
Frogs began to croak with the rainfall. 一下雨青蛙就開始呱呱地叫起來。
Everyone seemed rather out of sorts and inclined to croak. 每個人似乎都有點不對勁，想發(fā)發(fā)牢騷。
用作名詞(n.)
He sat on the playground listening to the distant croak. 他坐在操場上，聆聽遠(yuǎn)處的蛙鳴。
He lifted up his hands and uttered a supplicatory croak. 他抬起雙手，發(fā)出哀求的哇哇聲。
常用短語
His throat was raw and tender and the words came out in a formless croak.