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

现在分词：sinking　复数：sinkings　

法律

BNC.14866 / COCA.11636

柯林斯词典

• See also:I began to have a sinking feeling that I was not going to get rid of her.sink

英英释义

noun

• a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
  1. after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market
  2. he could not control the sinking of his legs
• a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
  1. they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic
• a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension
  1. with a sinking heart
  2. a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach
  Synonym:sinking feeling

双语例句

• The crew abandoned the sinking ship.
  全体船员离开了正在下沉的船。
• The sun is sinking in the west.
  金乌西坠。
• The strength and density of debris retards or prevents coarse particles from sinking.
  这种高强度和高密度的岩屑会妨碍或阻止粗颗粒下沉。
• 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 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。
• This company was already a sinking ship.
  这个公司已经是一艘沉船了。
• I found that I was sinking in the mud.
  我发觉自己在泥中正往下沉。
• The sun is gradually sinking below the horizon.
  太阳正徐徐地沉入地平线下。
• What has occurred to seemingly delay the complete sinking of the Sunda Plate to the degree we predicted?
  发生了什么使得巽他板块完全下沉到我们预测的程度似乎被推迟了？
• We're sinking, sinking, sinking.
  我们沉下去了，沉下去了，沉下去了。