death toll

英 [ˈdeθ təʊl]

美 [ˈdeθ toʊl]

n.  (事故、战争、灾难等的)死亡人数

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牛津词典

noun

• （事故、战争、灾难等的）死亡人数
  the number of people killed in an accident, a war, a disaster, etc.

柯林斯词典

• (事故、灾难或战争中的）死亡人数
  Thedeath tollof an accident, disaster, or war is the number of people who die in it.

英英释义

noun

• the number of deaths resulting from some particular cause such as an accident or a battle or a natural disaster

双语例句

• But the death toll over the past two months appears to reinforce his optimism.
  刚过去的这两个月的死亡人数的下降似乎在加强他的乐观。
• Yang said "people on the scene" said the death toll could rise substantially.
  杨说在现场的人说死亡人数还会实质性地上升。
• The day after the explosion the death toll had risen to90.
  爆炸发生后的第二天，死亡人数升至90人。
• For months, President Karzai has complained of foreign troops inflicting a heavy death toll on Afghan non-combatants.
  这几个月来，卡尔扎伊总统抱怨外国部队在阿富汗造成巨大的非战斗死亡人数。
• Tobacco's death toll has accelerated.
  烟草死亡的人数增多了。
• At least 72 others were injured but officials say the death toll is expected to rise.
  此次事件中，至少还有72人受伤。但是俄罗斯官员称，预计死亡人数会上升。
• The officials said the death toll could rise.
  官员表示，死亡人数可能会上升。
• The death toll could rise considerably as more information comes in from the area hit by the earthquake.
  地震灾区传来的更多信息显示，死亡人数可能会大幅上升。
• As the death toll in Syria approached 1,000, President Barack Obama finally announced sanctions against the regime.
  随着叙利亚死亡人数逼近1000，巴拉克奥巴马（BarackObama）总统终于宣布了对该政权实施制裁。
• Police said the teacher's bravery had prevented an even higher death toll.
  警方称，正是由于这位教师的英勇行为才避免了更多的人伤亡。