Word
do-or-die
/ˈduːəˈdai/
adjective
破釜沉舟的；拼死的
desperately determined
- 1.
Requiring a determined or desperate effort in order to avoid the consequences of failure.
需要坚定或拼命努力以避免失败后果的
需要坚定或拼命努力以避免失败后果的；不屈不挠的；敢死的；殊死的
In use
The climbers made a do-or-die attempt to reach the summit before the storm hit.
In a do-or-die effort, the team pushed forward despite the injuries.
It was a do-or-die match, and they gave everything they had.
do-or-die + noun
通常用作定语，修饰名词，表示决心或紧迫性。
They made a do-or-die decision.
他们做了一个殊死的决定。
be + do-or-die
较少用作表语，但可表示情况紧急或决心坚定。
The mission was do-or-die.
这项任务是生死攸关的。
Common mistakes
He showed a do or die spirit.He showed a do-or-die spirit.
在英语中，复合形容词作定语时通常需要连字符。中文学习者可能忽略连字符，导致语法错误。加连字符后短语结构清晰。
We must do-or-die to win the match.We must adopt a do-or-die attitude to win the match.
"do-or-die"是形容词，不能用作动词。中文学习者可能受字面意思"做或死"影响而误用为动词短语。应使用名词或形容词结构。
Connections
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