to expire
01
去世, 死亡
to pass away or cease to live
Intransitive
例子
The patient expired despite the doctors ’ efforts.
尽管医生们努力了，病人还是去世了。
02
到期, 过期
(particularly of a time period) to no longer be valid or active
Intransitive
例子
The three-year period has expired, so the contract is no longer valid.
三年期限已到期，因此合同不再有效。
03
过期, 到期
(of a document, contract, etc.) to no longer be legally recognized because of reaching the end of validity period
Intransitive: to expire point in time
例子
The lease on their apartment expired at the end of the year, prompting them to negotiate a new rental agreement.
他们公寓的租约在年底到期，促使他们谈判新的租赁协议。
04
呼出, 吹
to release air from the lungs, often as a breath or sigh
Transitive: to expire air
例子
He expired a sigh of relief when the test was finally over.
当测试终于结束时，他呼出了一口气。
05
过期, 变质
to become unsafe to use after a certain period of time
Intransitive: to expire | to expire point in time
例子
This bottle of cough syrup expires in two weeks.
这瓶止咳糖浆两周后过期。
词汇树
expiration
expiratory
expired
expire
