ˈdeath throes noun [plural] 1 FAILthe final stages before something fails or ends 〔某事失败或终结前的〕最后阶段 The peace pact seems to be in its death throes. 和平条约被撕毁的日子似乎已经不远了。
2. DIEsudden violent movements that people sometimes make when they are dying 临终前的痛苦挣扎