vi.

1. 消滅；死去；暴卒
   Hundreds of people perished in the earthquake.

   數百人死於那次地震。

2. 枯萎；腐爛
   Flowers perish in frost.

   花毀於霜凍。

vt.

1. 毀壞；使死去
   Oil on your car tires will perish them.

   車胎上的油會毀損車胎。

2. 使困頓；使麻木
   I was perished with cold.

   我給凍僵了。

v.

1. literary die, especially in a violent or sudden way.
   ▸suffer complete ruin or destruction.
2. (of rubber, food, etc.) rot or decay.
3. (be perished) Brit. informal be suffering from extreme cold.