(1)die 是终止性动词,不用于被动语态。
He has died.他死了。
He died five weeks ago.他五周前死的。
(2)dead是形容词,表状态,可以跟表示延续的时间状语连用。
His grandfather has been dead for five years.他的祖父去世已经有五年了。
(3)death是名词。
He was sentenced to death.他被判处死刑。
(4)dying意为“要死了”,是现在分词。试比较:
a dead dog 一条死(了的)狗
a dying dog 一条“濒临死亡”的狗
初中常见的die短语:die from/ of ……因……而死