Even when bodies are not identifiable, he argues that we should still take the dignity of the dead into consideration by treating remains with respect.

他认为，我们依然应该考虑那些无法鉴别身份的尸体的尊严，善待他们。

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When the death of a loved one is sudden or unexpected, with lit-tle time to prepare, it is not infrequent for mourners to believe the dead person is still alive.

当至爱的人死得突然或者死于意外时，因为没时间准备，所以对于哀悼者来说，相信死去的人仍然活着是很常见的。

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I could not think him dead: but his face and throat were washed with rain; the bedclothes dripped, and he was ~ perfectly still.

我不能认为他是死了：可他的脸和喉咙都被雨水冲洗着；床单也在滴水，而他动也不动。

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But the possibility that dead bodies may still emerge as the rubble is cleared is not being ruled out.

VOA: standard.2009.04.12

So perhaps in the relevant sense, the person can still engage in P-functioning, so they're not dead. Good enough.

所以也许在相对的条件下，这个人还有人格功能性，他们还没有死，很好。

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Obviously, the amounts that are in cigarettes are not enough that people are dropping dead of cyanide poisoning, but still it's not a good idea you definitely want to minimize your exposure.

显然，香烟中的氰化物含量不足,以使人中毒而死，但这毕竟不是一个好主意,你绝对会想要将接触氰化物的机会减到最少。

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It is still not clear where the dead pigs came from.

BBC: China pulls 1,000 dead ducks from Sichuan river

All we can say: It's not dead if it's still saving lives.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Defence officials still do not know if Saddam is alive or dead.

ECONOMIST: Punching through to Baghdad