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

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 lifeboat was sent out to rescue the sailors from the sinking ship.
派出了救生艇去营救沉船上的船员。
I found that I was sinking in the mud.
我发觉自己在泥中正往下沉。
The ship was sinking; all hopes deserted them.
船在下沉中，他们毫无希望了。
We're sinking, sinking, sinking.
我们沉下去了，沉下去了，沉下去了。
He shouted to me that the boat was sinking.
他对我大声喊叫说船要沉了。
Send out a distress signal; the ship is sinking.
发出求救信号吧，船正在下沉。
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。
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 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。