predecease
v[Tn]
(law 律) die before (sb) 死於(某人)之前
He left all his money to his wife without thinking that she might predecease him. 他把全部金钱都交给了妻子, 而没有考虑到妻子可能死得比他早.
🗣️ 情景例句
He's had so many colds and sore throats recently.
他最近常常感冒喉咙痛。
He surprised them, so they gave up quietly.
他出其不意地袭击了他们,因此他们乖乖地投降了。
our confidence in the curative properties of the bottle of medicine remains the same as theirs.