perish

/ˈpɛrɪʃ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

Chinese meaning: 死亡；消亡；腐烂

Many ancient civilizations perished due to environmental changes.

许多古代文明因环境变化而消亡。

Without proper preservation, the food will perish within days.

如果没有适当的保存，食物几天内就会腐烂。