dying 完全可以用于描写动物、植物、行业、习俗、日期等事物。
Shipbuilding is a dying business.
造船业是一个没落行业。
In her dying days the old queen unbent a little.
在老女王垂死的日子里，她的态度放松了一些。
"The elm trees are all dying," said Palmer, with a sad shake of his head.
“这些榆树全都要死了，”帕尔默说道，难过地摇了摇头。
The old customs are dying.
旧的习俗正在消亡。
The dying animal was found foaming at the mouth.
那只将死的动物被发现口吐白沫。
Many plants are dying from the disease.
许多植物死于这种疾病。
