Word · Frequency #5268
dying
/ˈdaɪɪŋ/
adjective
垂死的；临终的
about to die or in the process of dying
- 1.
Approaching death; about to die; moribund.
濒死的；临终的。
- 2.
Declining, terminal, or drawing to an end.
衰退的,末期的,或接近结束的。
- 3.
Pertaining to death, or the moments before death.
关于死亡的,或临死前的。
濒死的；临终的。；衰退的,末期的,或接近结束的。；关于死亡的,或临死前的。；垂死的；[法] 快要死的；垂死的
In use
The doctor did everything she could to save the dying patient.
With fewer young people learning it, the ancient craft is a dying tradition.
The gardener tried to revive the dying plant by giving it more water.
dying + noun
dying 作形容词，修饰名词，表示‘临终的’、‘垂死的’。
She fulfilled his dying wish.
她实现了他垂死的愿望。
be dying
be dying 表示‘濒临死亡’的状态。
The patient is dying from cancer.
这位病人因癌症而垂死。
the dying
the dying 是名词性用法，指‘垂死的人’（复数概念）。
The doctor devoted his life to caring for the dying.
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Usage priority
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