◎ 衰老 shuāilǎo[old and feeble;decrepit;senile] 年老而精力、体质衰弱-----------------国语辞典:年老、精力变微。《史记.卷一二九.货殖传》:「后年衰老而听子孙,子孙修业而息之,遂至巨万。」《三国演义.第一○六回》:「吾今衰老病笃,死在旦夕矣。」近朽迈反强壮英语 to age, to deteriorate with age, old and weak德语 altern, Altersschwäche (S)法语 vieillissement
◎ 败亡 bàiwáng(1) [flee in defeat;ruin of the country;conquered country](2) 因战败而逃走(3) 国家灭亡-----------------国语辞典:失败灭亡。《史记.卷九二.淮阴侯传》:「今臣败亡之虏,何足以权大事乎!」《汉书.卷二七.五行志中之上》:「天愍周公之德,痛其将有败亡之祸,故于郊祭而见戒云。」