sinking
英 [ˈsɪŋkɪŋ]
美 [ˈsɪŋkɪŋ]
adj. (情绪突然)颓丧的，抑郁的，沮丧的
v. 下沉; 下陷; 沉没; 使下沉; 使沉没; 倒下; 坐下
sink的现在分词
n. 沉没
BNC.14866 / COCA.11636
柯林斯词典
英英释义
noun
- a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
- after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market
- he could not control the sinking of his legs
- a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
- they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic
- a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension
- with a sinking heart
- a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach
双语例句
- In course of sinking the well-shaft they came upon a deposit of a very rare mineral.
他们在凿井的过程中，发现了一处稀有矿物矿床。 - The captain refused to leave his sinking ship while there were others on board.
在船上还有其他人的时候，船长不肯离开正在下沉的船。 - Their empty vessel was halted from sinking and is being pulled to the Weihai port.
这艘停止下沉的空船被拖到了威海港。 - I'm sinking in deeper.
我陷得更深了。 - The crew abandoned the sinking ship.
全体船员离开了正在下沉的船。 - The ship was sinking; all hopes deserted them.
船在下沉中，他们毫无希望了。 - The sun is gradually sinking below the horizon.
太阳正徐徐地沉入地平线下。 - I found that I was sinking in the mud.
我发觉自己在泥中正往下沉。 - A dying person who is sinking fast, like the sun setting beyond the western hills.
日薄西山，气息奄奄，人命危浅，朝不虑夕。（李密《陈情表》） - The ship is sinking, and I have to send a SOS.
船要沉了，我不得不发出紧急求救信号。