He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night.

他沿着自己的足迹回到了雪洞，因为如果没有住的地方，他那天晚上可能会死掉。

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He could die or work.

要么死亡，要么干活。

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But he could die.

但他会死的。

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He worried about his motorcycle. If the engine failed, he could die of lack of water before anyone could find him.

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If they could get the results in hours, he'd probably live--in a week, there is a good chance he could die.

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Ali's body was also badly burnt and there are fears he could die from septicemia in the next few days if not properly treated.

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Without a transplant, they said, he could die in six months.

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