(尤用于法律或正式语境)已去世的;亡故的。也可作名词,指“死者”。
/dɪˈsiːst/
The deceased was identified by the police.
警方确认了死者的身份。
The lawyer reviewed the deceased person’s will to ensure the family’s rights were protected.
律师审查了已故者的遗嘱,以确保家属的权益受到保护。
来自拉丁语 decedere(“离开、离世”),由 *de-*(“离开”)+ cedere(“走、离去”)构成。后来在英语中发展为较正式的用词,常见于法律、新闻与医学报告。