来自拉丁语mori,去死，将死，词源同mortal,murder.-bund,工具格后缀，将成为，词源同be.

1. The moribund Post Office Advisory Board was replaced.

这个不起作用的邮局顾问委员会已被替换.

2. Imperialism is monopolistic, parasitic and moribund capitalism.

帝国主义是垄断的 、 寄生的、垂死的资本主义.

3. The British music scene is nostalgic, decrepit and moribund.

英国音乐呈现出感伤怀旧、暮气沉沉、行将就木的景象。

4. In the moribund patient deepening coma are the usual preludes to death.

病人弥留之际,加深的昏睡通常是死的前兆.

5. The US dollar, a once proud and honest currency, is moribund, like the nation it represents.

美元一度曾是不可一世的信用笃实的货币, 可眼下就象它代表的国家一样,也濒临死亡.