Word · Frequency #19064
vanishing
消失；消没；失踪
核心释义
a sudden or mysterious disappearance; the act of vanishing from sight
用法In use
The vanishing of the old lighthouse surprised the whole town.
用法提示：vanishing 在此作名词，与 of 连用，表示‘消失’。
We were all shocked by the sudden vanishing of the sun during the eclipse.
用法提示：vanishing 在此作名词，受形容词 sudden 修饰，表示‘消失’。
The plane's vanishing over the ocean remains unexplained.
用法提示：vanishing 在此作名词，前有名词所有格 plane's，表示‘消失、失踪’。
the vanishing of [sth]
此处 vanishing 为名词，表示‘消失、消亡’，后接 of 短语说明对象。
The vanishing of the ancient language was gradual.
这种古老语言的消失是渐进的。
vanishing [noun]
此处 vanishing 为形容词，意为‘正在消失的’，置于名词前作定语。
The vanishing wetlands are a serious environmental issue.
正在消失的湿地是一个严重的环境问题。
常见错误Common mistakes
易错句子The vanish of the plane worried everyone.正确表达The vanishing of the plane worried everyone.
vanish 是动词，不能直接用作名词；要表示“消失”这个事件，应用动名词 vanishing，并使用 the vanishing of + 名词的结构。
易错句子The plane vanishing from the radar.正确表达The plane is vanishing from the radar.
现在分词 vanishing 不能单独作句子的谓语；表示“正在消失”需要用 be + 现在分词（is vanishing），否则句子缺少谓语动词。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- vanishing point
- 消失点；灭点
- The road stretched to a vanishing point on the horizon.道路延伸至地平线上的消失点。
- vanishing act
- 消失的把戏；突然消失
- The cat did its vanishing act when the dog came in.狗一进来，猫就玩起了消失的把戏。
- vanishing species
- 濒临灭绝的物种
- These frogs are a vanishing species in this region.这些青蛙是该地区濒临灭绝的物种。
- vanishing breed
- 正在消失的一类人（或事物）
- He belongs to a vanishing breed of honest politicians.他属于那种正在消失的诚实政客。
- vanishing trick
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
vanishing = van（货车）+ -ish + -ing，想象一辆货车在眼前突然消失，即“消失的”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：noun: formal writing and news reporting、adjective: set phrases and specialized writing 该词作名词时指突然或神秘的消失，多用于正式书面语或新闻报道，语气较庄重；作形容词时常见于 vanishing point、vanishing act 等固定搭配，语域随搭配变化。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
真正与 vanishing /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/ 押韵的是 banishing /ˈbænɪʃɪŋ/（重读元音同为 /æ/，其后同为 /nɪʃɪŋ/）。拼写相似的 varnishing /ˈvɑːrnɪʃɪŋ/、furnishing /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/、punishing /ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/、astonishing /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/、diminishing /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/ 因重读元音或重音位置不同，都不与 vanishing 押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.