dying /ˈdaiiŋ/ I. adj.垂死的，临终的：one’s dying wish 临终心愿 A man should study till his dying day. ［谚］活到老学到老。 ‖II. die 的现在分词：a dying goat 一只奄奄一息的山羊 The old man is dying. 这老人快死了。