deathbed
noun /ˈdeθbed/
/ˈdeθbed/
[usually singular]- the bed in which somebody is dying or dies
临终床 - a deathbed confession/conversion
临终告解/皈依 - He told me the truth on his deathbed (= as he lay dying).
他临终时向我吐露了实情。 - She was on her deathbed (= going to die very soon).
她已生命垂危。 - (humorous) You'd have to be practically on your deathbed before the doctor would come and see you!
你非病到就要一命呜呼的时候医生才会来看你!
Collocations DictionaryDeathbed is used before these nouns:- confession
- conversion
- repentance
- …
- a deathbed confession/conversion