（多指中年人）过早地逝世to die young

• 熊将军夫人王仲意父母早逝。

  The parents of General Xiong's wife Wang Zhongyi died young.

• 谭死时刚好50出头，宋美龄为干哥哥的英年早逝痛哭流涕。

  When Tan died, he was just over 50. Song Meiling shed bitter tears for the loss of her great friend, who was like a brother to her, in his prime.