这两个形容词都有“死”之意。
dead : 指已停止呼吸和心脏跳动,与alive(活着的,活的)相对。
The baby was born dead.(婴儿生下时就已死了。)
dying: 指奄奄一息,行将死亡。
A man should study till his dying day.(活到老, 学到老。)