(be) dying to 极想，渴望
归纳拓展
(1) be dying to do sth.极想做某事
be anxious to do sth.极想做某事
(2) die out完全灭绝，废除，绝迹
die down平息，逐渐变弱
例句
I was dying for something to drink for it was too hot that day.
那天因为太热，所以我极想喝点东西。
We are dying to know about your experience in the summer camp.
我们都迫切地想知道你在夏令营的经历。
His family were very sad for him who died from a car accident.
他的家人因为他死于车祸而非常悲伤。
When the applause had died down，she began her speech.
掌声平息后她便开始演讲了。
【链接训练】
After a long and tiring trip，I am ________ a warm bath and delicious meal.
A．prepared for
B．aware of
C．dying for D．
curious about
【解析】 考查动词短语辨析。句意为：长途旅行后疲惫极了，我特别想洗一个热水澡和吃一顿可口的饭菜。be dying for sth.“极想，渴望某物”，符合题意。be prepared for“为……做好准备”；be aware of“意识到……”；be curious about“对……感到好奇”。
【答案】 C
Now until all the milu deer ________ did we realize that we should build a natural park to protect them.
A．died out
B．died of
C．died from
D．died away
【解析】 die out 意为“死光，灭绝”，符合句意。die of意为“因……而死”，其原因多来自内部、情感、饥饿、寒冷、疾病等。die from 常指死于受伤、事故、工作过量、饮酒过度、粗心等。die away 一般用来强调某种东西“逐渐减弱、模糊或消失”。句意为：直到现在所有的麋鹿都灭绝了我们才意识到应该建立一个自然公园来保护它们。
【答案】 A