1. Rivers, land, and forests are so contaminated that many are now biologically dead.
    河流、土地及森林的污染是如此严重，以至现在其中的许多在生物学上来讲已经死亡。

2. Our engine roared to life, the powerful jet turbines making enough noise to waken the dead.
    引擎轰鸣着发动起来，强大的涡轮机发出的声音可以把死人吵醒。

3. I ascertained that he was dead.
    我确定他已经死亡。

4. Whether it be plant or animal, dead or alive,
    不管这种东西是植物还是动物，死的还是活的，

5. I had no sooner got back to the kitchen than the doorbell rang loud enough to wake the dead.
    我刚回到厨房，门铃又响了起来，响声足以把死人唤醒。

6. In the early morning, the food that had been laid out for the dead is thrown into a river or into the sea as it is considered unlucky for anyone living to eat it.
    一大早，人们便把为死者摆放的食品扔进河中或海里，因为人们认为活着的人吃了这些东西是不吉利的。

7. It was dead silent in the café as Sam walked back to his place behind the counter.
    萨姆回到了柜台后面他的位置，咖啡店里死一般的沉静。

8. In the evening he built a fire and slept like a dead man.
    到了晚上，他生了堆火，睡得很死。

9. If we had been called when he first attacked, the woman might not be dead now.”
    如果他第一次袭击时我们就接到了电话，那名女子现在可能还活着。"