die of

[phrasal verb]

die of (something)

: to die because of (something)死于

◊ People often say that they are dying of something that causes a lot of discomfort, distress, etc.…得要死（常指极度不舒服、痛苦等）

Would you like some water? You must be dying of thirst. [=you must be very thirsty]要喝点水吗？你肯定快渴死了。
We're all dying of the heat. [=we're all very hot and uncomfortable]我们都热死了。

⇒ Main Entry: ¹ die

phrasal verb

died of; dying of; dies of

: to die because of (something)

My uncle died of cancer.

She died of old age.

They say that he died of a broken heart.

—sometimes used figuratively to say something causes a lot of discomfort, distress, etc.

I almost died of embarrassment.Would you like some water? You must be dying of thirst.