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 sinking of the tanker has made aspects of marine pollution particularly topical.
  油轮的沉没使得海洋污染的方方面面都成为眼下大家尤为关注的热点话题。
• He shouted to me that the boat was sinking.
  他对我大声喊叫说船要沉了。
• This company was already a sinking ship.
  这个公司已经是一艘沉船了。
• 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。
• Take to the lifeboats! The ship is sinking.
  快上救生艇！这船要沉了。
• I'm sinking in deeper.
  我陷得更深了。
• 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。
• I began to have a sinking feeling that I was not going to get rid of her.
  我开始有一种永远也摆脱不了她的沮丧情绪。
• Far off to the west the sun was sinking
  远处夕阳西下。
• 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。