彼は成功しようと死にもの狂いだ。

彼は成功しようと死にもの狂いだ。

He is frantically on the make.

彼(かれ)は成功(せいこう)しようと死(し)にもの狂(ぐる)いだ。

Kare wa seikōshiyou to shini monogurui da.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

成功 (せいこう)

success; hit

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

死ぬ (しぬ)

to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to look dead; to cease; to stop

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: セイ、ジョウ、な.る、な.す、 -な.す

Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

Readings: コウ、ク、いさお

Meanings: achievement, merits, success, honor, credit

Readings: シ、し.ぬ、し.に-

Meanings: death, die

Readings: キョウ、くる.う、くる.おしい、くるお.しい

Meanings: lunatic, insane, crazy, confuse