读音 英 [dɪˈsiːst]；美 [dɪˈsiːst] 意思 形容词：已故的，已去世的。

用于描述已经死亡的人。

名词：（法律用语）死者，已故者 。

网络释义 在法律文件、讣告、葬礼相关报道以及较为正式的书面语言环境中使用频率较高。

在法律语境里，常围绕遗产分配、遗嘱执行等事宜涉及对已故者权益和事务处理，此时“deceased”用来明确指代逝者；在讣告和丧葬相关文本中，用于庄重地提及逝去的人。

常用搭配短语 the deceased（死者，已故之人） deceased person（已故之人） deceased estate（死者遗产） 造句 The family held a memorial service for the deceased.（家人为逝者举行了追悼会。）

The will of the deceased was read out at the lawyer's office.（死者的遗嘱在律师事务所宣读。）

The deceased left behind a large estate.（死者留下了一大笔遗产。）

They paid their respects to the deceased at the funeral.（他们在葬礼上向逝者表达敬意。）

The identity of the deceased has not been released yet.（死者的身份尚未公布。）

The police are trying to find the next of kin of the deceased.（警方正在努力寻找死者的近亲。）

The deceased person was well-loved by the community.（这位已故之人深受社区居民的爱戴。）

According to the wishes of the deceased, his organs were donated.（按照死者的意愿，他的器官被捐赠了。）

The funeral director made all the arrangements for the deceased.（葬礼承办人为死者做了所有安排。）

The story of the deceased inspired many people.（这位逝者的故事激励了很多人。

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