perishing的意思|示意
adj. 严寒的；讨厌的；糟糕的
v. 死亡；毁灭；老化（perish 的现在分词）
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perishing的用法详解
Perishing 作为动词有两个主要意思：一是“正在灭绝、正在消亡”，另一个是“感到冰冷”。
用法1：正在灭绝、正在消亡
Perishing 用来描述物种、文明正在灭绝，或是一些制度、观念正在消失，表达的是一种像腐烂、腐朽这样的状态：
例句：
The age-old fishing tradition is perishing.
古老的渔业传统正在灭绝。
The perishing of traditional customs has brought great sadness to the veteran people.
传统习俗正在消失，这让老年人非常悲伤。
用法2：感到冰冷
表示人们因为天气太冷、太凉而感到不舒服，尤其是感到发抖、不堪一击：
例句：
It was so cold that we were perishing in the room.
那个房间太冷了，我们都感到瑟瑟发抖。
She was perishing in the snowstorm.
她在暴风雪中几乎要冻死了。
perishing相关短语
1、 perish the thought 打消念头
perishing相关例句
It's perishing outside!
外边冷极了。
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The woodwork of the window frames is perishing.
窗户的木框在烂下去.
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I'm perishing!
我都快冻死了！
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A Grasshopper , perishing with famine, passed byearnestly begged a little food.
饥饿的蚱蜢跑来, 向他们乞讨食物.
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I've had enough of this perishing job!
这讨厌的差事，我真受够了！
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Grasshopper perishing with famine, passed by and earnestly begged them for a little food.
有一只饿得快死的蚱蜢, 经过那里,就恳切的向他们要求一点食物.
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I've had enough of this perishing job!
这讨厌的差事，我真受够了！
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It's a perishing shame.
这真是奇耻大辱.
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