dying

dying
adjective
  1. [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
  1. 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。
语源
  1. late 16th cent.: present participle of die
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