Word

decedent

/diˈsiːdənt/

noun

死者

核心释义

法律或正式用语

a person who has died

The decedent's will was read to the family yesterday.

死者的遗嘱昨天向家属宣读。

用法提示：decedent 作为名词，指死者，在本句中用作定语修饰will。

All of the decedent's assets were distributed according to state law.

死者的所有资产均根据州法律分配。

用法提示：decedent 作为名词，指死者，在本句中用作定语修饰assets。

The attorney asked the witness about her relationship with the decedent.

律师询问证人与死者的关系。

用法提示：decedent 作为名词，指死者，在本句中用作介词with的宾语。

常用于法律或正式场合，指代已故之人。

The decedent was found at the scene.

死者当时在现场被发现。

所有格形式，后接与死者相关的名词，如财产、遗嘱等。

The attorney reviewed the decedent's estate.

律师审查了死者的遗产。

作为后置定语，常用于正式文书中。

The autopsy report indicates the cause of death of the decedent.

尸检报告指出了死者的死因。

易错句子The decedent patient was a businessman.正确表达The deceased patient was a businessman.

decedent 是名词，意为“死者”，不能直接修饰名词。应使用形容词 deceased 表示“已故的”。

易错句子He is a decedent of a famous general.正确表达He is a descendant of a famous general.

decedent 意为“死者”，不指“后代”。应使用 descendant 表示“后裔”。