sinking是什么意思？

sinking

英['sɪŋkɪŋ] 美[ˈsɪŋkɪŋ]

• n. 沉没；
• v. （使）下沉， （使）沉没( sink的现在分词 )；

复数：sinkings;

例句

• 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 morale of the enemy troops is sinking lower every day. 敌军的士气日益低落。
• sinking in the mire 在淤泥里下沈
• The prices are sinking. 物价下跌了。
• The sun is sinking in the west. 太阳西下。
• There is a gleam of luminous gold, where the sinking western sun has found a first direct interstice in the clouds. 从西落太阳在云层里发现的一个直接空隙处，透出一缕金光。
• Send out a distress signal; the ship is sinking. 发出求救信号吧, 船正在下沉。
• 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.
• Gushing out of the wounds, enfeebled he was sinking to the floor. 从他的伤口奔涌而出, 渐渐让他虚弱得瘫倒在地板上.
• This paper analyses the piston effect problem in dellling shaft sinking method and its detriments. 本文分析了钻井法凿井中所出现的钻井活塞效应问题及带来的危害.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ
  (情绪突然)颓丧的，抑郁的，沮丧的
  If you have a sinking feeling, you suddenly become depressed or lose hope.
  例句
  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。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. a descent as through liquid (especially through water);
  "they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic"
  2. 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"
  3. a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension;
  "with a sinking heart""a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach"