This is the 7414th most frequent Chinese word.
葬身
To perish or be buried.
葬身 is used to mean 'to perish' metaphorically and is associated with the ships figuratively being 'buried' in the sea as a result of the storm.
不少船只由于风暴而葬身大海。
Many ships were buried at sea due to the storm.
葬身 metaphorically refers to the hero dying under the sword, emphasizing a context of sacrifice.
英雄为了保护村庄而葬身于敌人的剑下。
The hero perished under the enemy's sword to protect the village.
葬身 is here used to indicate a potential death caused by the harsh conditions of the desert, metaphorically described as a burial.