Approaching death; about to die.

感到死期临近。

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There's no single "right" way to talk to someone about his approaching death.

跟某人说他已经接近死亡了是没有单一的正确的方法的。

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They were terrorized and discoloured by the thought of an approaching death.

他们早已被死到临头的想法吓昏了。

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Although death and destruction flood the foreground, the Comfort can be seen approaching on the horizon.

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Four hundred years ago, a fabulously wealthy arms dealer and moneylender named Thomas Sutton was approaching death.

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"With the 12-year anniversary of Kirsty's death approaching, it is timely that we make an appeal for information that could help progress the case further, " he said.

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Filming their reunion in a pair of stupendous, deeply moving long takes (one running nearly ten minutes), Dreyer sublimates their pleasure and pain in the eternal anguish of time passing and death approaching.

NEWYORKER: Gertrud