Word · Frequency #14322
defunct
/diˈfʌŋkt/
noun
死者
the dead person referred to
- 1.
The dead person (referred to).
死者
In use
The defunct had no living relatives to claim his estate.
The lawyer carefully read the letter written by the defunct.
The portrait shows the defunct in his ceremonial dress.
the defunct
defunct 作名词时通常与定冠词 the 连用，语气正式，多用于法律或书面语；日常英语更常说 the deceased。
The defunct was a respected member of the community.
死者生前是社区里受人尊敬的一员。
Connections
Collocations
- the defunct
- 死者
- The defunct was honored at the memorial service.这位死者在追悼会上受到悼念。
Synonyms
Antonyms
- living
- 活人，在世者 · 与 defunct（死者）相对，指仍活着的人；通常以 the living 形式用作集合名词，不指单个活人。
Confusing words
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 defunct 拆成 de+funct（功能），功能停止即生命结束；作名词指死者——那个不再运转的人。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：法律或遗嘱等正式文书中、悼词或书面历史叙述中 该名词用法比较罕见，多用于正式或书面语，如法律、档案或悼念语境；日常交流中更常说 the deceased 或 the dead person。
Grammar Note
常以 the defunct 的形式指單一死者；屬正式用語。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 defunct 押韵（末尾 /ʌŋkt/ 相同）：junked、chunked、bunked。拼写相似的 distinct、extinct 元音为 /ɪ/，不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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