[attrib.]on the point of death 垂死的,即将死亡的 he visited his dying mother. 他见了即将辞世的母亲。 ■occurring at or connected with the time that someone dies 临终时(发生)的 he strained to catch her dying words. 他努力要听清她的临终遗言。 ■gradually ceasing to exist or function; in decline and about to disappear 濒临消亡的;快要消失的 the making of valves is a dying art. 制作阀门是一门快要消亡的技术。 the dying embers of the fire. 快要熄灭的灰烬。 ■(of a period of time) final; closing (某段时期)最后的,快结束的 the dying moments of the match. 比赛即将结束的时候。
常用词组 to one's dying day
for the rest of one's life 在有生之年 I shall remember that to my dying day. 我将在有生之年都记着它。