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
- This company was already a sinking ship.
这个公司已经是一艘沉船了。 - It was hard for him to be aware of her; he kept sinking back into black preoccupation.
他很难意识到她的存在；他一直沉浸在沮丧中。 - 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？ - I found that I was sinking in the mud.
我发觉自己在泥中正往下沉。 - If they carry on sinking boreholes then the land is likely to subside.
如果他们继续钻洞，地表很有可能下沉。 - I'm sinking in deeper.
我陷得更深了。 - The lifeboat crashed against the side of the sinking ship.
救生船撞上了那艘正在下沉的船的侧身。 - Take to the lifeboats! The ship is sinking.
快上救生艇！这船要沉了。 - 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。