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　

BNC.14866 / COCA.11636

柯林斯词典

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

He shouted to me that the boat was sinking.
他对我大声喊叫说船要沉了。
He was rescued from the sinking aircraft.
他从下沉的飞行器上被救了出来。
We're sinking, sinking, sinking.
我们沉下去了，沉下去了，沉下去了。
The sun is gradually sinking below the horizon.
太阳正徐徐地沉入地平线下。
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。
This company was already a sinking ship.
这个公司已经是一艘沉船了。
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》）
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。
The sun is sinking in the west.
金乌西坠。
Take to the lifeboats! The ship is sinking.
快上救生艇！这船要沉了。