| 单词 | to sink |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔DOWN〕Submarines were used to sink the enemy's supply ships. 潜艇曾被用来击沉敌方的补给船。朗文写作活用〔compartmentation〕Elaborate compartmentation in submarines makes them difficult to sink.潜艇精密的水密分舱区划使之不易沉没。英汉大词典〔done for〕We all thought we were done for when the boat started to sink.船开始下沉时我们都觉得这下要完了。剑桥高阶〔enormity〕It took time for the full enormity of the attack to sink in.需要一定的时间人们才能充分认识到这场袭击的严重恶果。牛津搭配〔list〕The tanker is listing badly and liable to sink at any moment.油轮严重倾斜，随时都可能会沉没。剑桥高阶〔mire〕To sink or become stuck in mire.陷入或陷进泥潭美国传统〔mire〕To cause to sink or become stuck in or as if in mire.使陷入：致使陷入或使陷入泥沼或类似泥沼的境地美国传统〔oblivion〕It seems that the so-called new theory is likely to sink into oblivion.这所谓的新理论看来将很可能被人淡忘。柯林斯高阶〔oblivion〕Wind power presents too many advantages to be allowed to sink into oblivion.风力具有很多优点，不该受到忽视。朗文当代〔pedestal〕He desired not to be pedestalled, but to sink into the crowd.他期望的不是受到颂扬，而是深入到群众中去。21世纪英汉〔pinnacle〕He desired not to be pinnacled, but to sink into the crowd.他不想出人头地，只愿深入群众之中。21世纪英汉〔poach〕To sink into soft earth when walking.陷入：在行走时陷进松土美国传统〔pull〕The hound was going to sink its teeth into the rabbit but was quickly pulled off.猎狗正要咬兔子,可是马上被拉开了。英汉大词典〔quicksand〕I was about to sink into the quicksand of sin.我就要陷入罪孽的深渊了。柯林斯高阶〔run〕Nautical To collide with and cause to sink.【航海】 撞沉：与…相撞并导致其沉没美国传统〔sag〕To sink, droop, or settle from pressure or weight.下垂：因压力或重力而下沉、下垂或停留美国传统〔scuttle〕To sink (a ship) by this means.凿孔沉（船）美国传统〔settle〕To cause to sink, become compact, or come to rest.使下沉，使变紧，停止美国传统〔sink in〕It took a moment or two for her words to sink in.她的话过了一会儿才被理解。外研社新世纪〔sink or swim〕My employer gave me no help when I started my new job - I was just left to sink or swim.开始新工作时，我的老板没有为我提供任何帮助——全凭我自己打拼。剑桥高阶〔sink〕As the search went on, Simon began to sink into despair.随着搜寻的继续，西蒙开始绝望了。麦克米伦高阶〔sink〕Drilling companies are beginning to sink exploratory wells in the area.钻井公司开始在该地区挖掘探测井。麦克米伦高阶〔sink〕He couldn't wait to sink his teeth into the steak.他急不可待地咬了一口牛排。麦克米伦高阶〔sink〕He paused a moment for his words to sink in.他停顿了片刻，好让人充分理解他的话。朗文当代〔sink〕He paused to allow his words to sink in.他停了一下，好让人充分领会他的意思。牛津高阶〔sink〕He urged them to sink their differences.他督促他们搁置分歧。外研社新世纪〔sink〕In a naval battle your aim is to sink the enemy's ship.在海战中目标就是击沉敌船。柯林斯高阶〔sink〕In a naval battle your aim is to sink the enemy's ship.在海战中目标就是击沉敌船。外研社新世纪〔sink〕The boat was beginning to sink fast.小船开始快速下沉。柯林斯高阶〔sink〕The boat was beginning to sink fast.小船开始迅速下沉。外研社新世纪〔sink〕The foundations of the building are starting to sink.楼房的地基开始下陷。牛津高阶〔sink〕The full scale of the disaster has yet to sink in.人们还没有完全意识到这场灾难的严重程度。牛津高阶〔sink〕The government doesn't want to force inefficient firms to sink or swim too quickly.政府并不想迫使效率低的公司过快地自生自灭。外研社新世纪〔sink〕The implications of Labour's defeat were beginning to sink in.人们开始意识到工党败选所带来的影响。朗文当代〔sink〕The new students were just left to sink or swim.学校完全让新生自生自灭。牛津高阶〔sink〕The porch on the old house was beginning to sink.老房子的门廊开始下沉了。麦克米伦高阶〔sink〕The roof is beginning to sink.屋顶开始凹陷。英汉大词典〔sink〕There's never a lack of ways to sink money into your own property.自己投资购置房产总是很容易赔钱。外研社新世纪〔sink〕They don't give you a lot of guidance – you're just left to sink or swim, really.他们不会给你很多指导 — 成败全靠你自己，真的。朗文当代〔sink〕They were ordered to sink the ship.他们奉命击沉该船。外研社新世纪〔slump〕To sink or settle, as into mud or slush.陷入：沉入或陷入（泥泞或雪泥中）美国传统〔subside〕To sink to a lower or normal level.沉降：降到低一层次上或降到正常水平之下美国传统〔subside〕To sink to the bottom, as a sediment.沉到底：如沉淀物沉到底美国传统〔vessel〕The vessel flooded and began to sink.船身进水，开始下沉。牛津搭配I like nothing better than to sink my teeth into a big piece of succulent steak.我最喜欢的就是用牙齿咬大块的多汁牛排。剑桥国际It's good to sink into a hot tub at the end of a hard day's work.在一天劳累后泡在热浴缸里是有好处的。剑桥国际My employer gave me no help when I started my new job--I was just left to sink or swim (= to fail or succeed by my own efforts, without help from others).在我开始新工作时，我的雇主没有提供帮助----只是靠我自己去挣扎。剑桥国际Nearly 600 passengers and crew were aboard the liner when it started to sink.客轮开始下沉时船上有近600名乘客和船员。剑桥国际The tanker is listing badly and liable to sink at any moment.该油船已严重倾斜，随时都有可能下沉。剑桥国际We all thought we were done for when the boat started to sink.小船下沉的时候，我们都以为会丧命了。剑桥国际 |
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