death toll

英 [ˈdeθ təʊl]

美 [ˈdeθ toʊl]

n. (事故、战争、灾难等的)死亡人数

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noun

（事故、战争、灾难等的）死亡人数
the number of people killed in an accident, a war, a disaster, etc.

(事故、灾难或战争中的）死亡人数
Thedeath tollof an accident, disaster, or war is the number of people who die in it.

noun

the number of deaths resulting from some particular cause such as an accident or a battle or a natural disaster

With a death toll of children that was terrifying.
有一个孩子死亡的消息是可怕的。
The death toll could rise considerably as more information comes in from the area hit by the earthquake.
地震灾区传来的更多信息显示，死亡人数可能会大幅上升。
The death toll has fallen.
这条路上的事故死亡率已经下降了。
Police said the teacher's bravery had prevented an even higher death toll.
警方称，正是由于这位教师的英勇行为才避免了更多的人伤亡。
As the death toll in Syria approached 1,000, President Barack Obama finally announced sanctions against the regime.
随着叙利亚死亡人数逼近1000，巴拉克奥巴马（BarackObama）总统终于宣布了对该政权实施制裁。
Tobacco's death toll has accelerated.
烟草死亡的人数增多了。
The officials said the death toll could rise.
官员表示，死亡人数可能会上升。
Yang said "people on the scene" said the death toll could rise substantially.
杨说在现场的人说死亡人数还会实质性地上升。
But thanks to one man, the death toll has fallen.
但多亏一个人，死亡人数已经下降。
Were the attacks to have succeeded the death toll would have been horrendous.
如果袭击行动得逞，那么死亡人数将是可怕的。