Sinking

(noun.) a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength); 'after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market'; 'he could not control the sinking of his legs'.

(noun.) a descent as through liquid (especially through water); 'they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic'.

(noun.) a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension; 'with a sinking heart'; 'a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach'.

霍雷肖整理

• Instead, he walked toward the bench, and, sinking down upon it, remained lost in deep thought for hours. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• While Alexander was overrunning Western Asia, China, under the last priest-emperors of the Chow Dynasty, was sinking into a state of great disorder. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• And with this, feeling that he could say no more, Dobbin went away, Osborne sinking back in his chair, and looking wildly after him. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• He felt himself dissolving and sinking to rest in the bath of her living strength. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• They then sat down, and when her inquiries after Rosings were made, seemed in danger of sinking into total silence. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• Here we debated the wisdom of sinking the craft before leaving her, but finally decided that it would add nothing to our chances for escape. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• Never shall I forget the Duke's appearance as he sprang up and clawed with his hands, like one who is sinking into an abyss. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• A little while afterwards, when he appeared to be sinking into insensibility, she said, in a calm loving voice: 'Eugene, my dear husband! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• At moments she was a Calvinist, and, sinking into the gulf of religious despair, she saw darkening over her the doom of reprobation. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• And with a coachman up in front, sinking down into a seat big enough for three of him, all covered with upholstery in green and white! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• I am sinking faSt. In my state of health I must take things for granted. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• And the violent striking of blood in his chest was sinking quieter, allowing his mind to come back. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• And betwixt ourselves,' sinking his voice lower yet, 'that woman's name ain't Missis Gummidge neither, though she has a world of merits. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• For the first few days, I had no choice but to give way to my elders and betters; the patient steadily sinking all the time. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• Hence the usual misapplication of the sinking fund. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.

编辑:韦德