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dying

UK //ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ//US //ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'dying',是动词 'die' 的现在分词形式,最终源自古诺尔斯语 'deyja',意为'死亡'。

adjective

❶ 指生命即将结束的状态,形容人或生物因疾病、衰老等原因接近死亡的过程。也可比喻事物即将消失或终结。

“The doctors are trying to save the dying patient.”

(医生们正在努力抢救垂死的病人。)

“She held her dying father's hand tightly.”

(她紧紧握住垂死父亲的手。)

同义词:perishing, fading, declining, moribund, waning

noun

❶ 指死亡的过程或状态,常带有悲伤或庄严的意味。也可指某种事物的逐渐消亡。

“The dying of the old king marked the end of an era.”

(老国王的逝世标志着一个时代的结束。)

“She couldn't bear to witness the slow dying of her beloved cat.”

(她不忍心看着心爱的猫慢慢死去。)

同义词:death, demise, passing, expiration, extinction

常见短语

dying for — 表示极度渴望某物或想做某事,带有夸张的语气,强调迫切的需求或愿望。

“I'm dying for a cup of coffee right now.”

(我现在超级想喝一杯咖啡。)

dying to — 表达迫不及待想做某事的心情,通常用于非正式场合,表示强烈的兴趣或好奇心。

“She's dying to know what happened at the party.”

(她迫不及待想知道派对上发生了什么。)