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die away ： die down — 246
这两个短语动词同义，都作“削弱”或“熄灭”讲，但 die away 多半指声音，并只能用作本义； die down 则多半指风势，并可用作喻义。
例如：
The audience remained quiet as the music died awny. 音乐奏到尾声时，听众仍保持静寂。
The wind has died down. 风势已有所减弱。
比较：
The wind has died down. 风势已有所减弱。（用作本义）
The excitement about the scandal gradually died down. 大家对于诽谤的愤慨已逐渐平息下来了。（用作喻义）
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