dying
/ˈdaɪɪŋ/adjective
attrib.
1- on the point of death垂死的, 即将死亡的：
he visited his dying mother.
他看望了即将逝世的母亲。
1.1
- occurring at or connected with the time that someone dies临终时（发生）的：
he strained to catch her dying words.
他竭力想听清她的临终遗言。
1.2
- 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
电子管制作是一门快要消亡的技术
the dying embers of the fire.
快要熄灭的余火。
1.3
- (of a period of time) final; closing（一段时期）最后的, 快要结束的：
the dying moments of the match.
比赛即将结束的时候。
短语
to one's dying day
- 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。
词源
late 16th cent.: present participle of DIE1.