【词组解析】

1. die out 灭绝

（1）He is the last of the family; after his death the name will die out.

他是他家族活在这世上的最后一个成员，他一死，他们家族便不复存在了。

（2）Disease germs begin to die out slowly after elimination from the body.

病原体离开了躯体后便逐渐死亡。

2. distinct from 种类(风格)不同

（1）Gold is distinct from iron.

金在性质上不同于铁。

（2）Fortitude is distinct from valour.

坚韧不拔有别于勇猛。

3. do the laundry 洗衣服

（1）Today is a good day to do the laundry.

今天是洗衣服的好天气。

（2）Well, I to remind you, but to do the laundry.

是啊，我不愿提醒你，但是轮到你洗衣了。

4. doubtful of /about 怀疑

（1）I am very doubtful of that.

我很疑心那件事。

（2）Rose was doubtful about the whole idea.

罗斯对整个设想持怀疑态度。

5. drop by / in 顺路拜访

（1）I'll drop by on my way home if I have time.

有空的话回家途中我会顺便来看你。

（2）Do drop in if you happen to be passing!

如果你碰巧经过时进来坐坐。

【练习】

英译中：

（1）The first half of the nineteenth century saw the duel die out.

（2）Mozart's style is quite distinct from Haydn's.

（3）Investiture is distinct from homage.

（4）I was still very doubtful about the chances for success.

（5）Drop by my office this afternoon.