death throes

剑桥词典

the process of dying or ending in a very painful or unpleasant way
（临死前的）痛苦挣扎；垂死挣扎
Mercutio, fatally stabbed , staggers round the stage in his death throes . 被扎成重伤的默丘里奥在台上痛苦地挪着步。
The government was in its death throes . 政府在作垂死挣扎。 返回 death throes