| 单词 | plunge |
| 释义 | verbnounplungeBrE /plʌndʒ/ NAmE /plʌndʒ/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they plunge BrE /plʌndʒ/ NAmE /plʌndʒ/ present simple - he / she / it plunges BrE /ˈplʌndʒɪz/ NAmE /ˈplʌndʒɪz/ past simple plunged BrE /plʌndʒd/ NAmE /plʌndʒd/ past participle plunged BrE /plʌndʒd/ NAmE /plʌndʒd/ -ing form plunging BrE /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/ [I , T ]to move or make sb /sth move suddenly forwards and /or downwards 使突然前冲（或下落）◆ + adv ./prep .She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death . 她没有站稳，从 100 英尺的高处跌下摔死了。◆ ~sb /sth + adv ./prep .The earthquake plunged entire towns over the edge of the cliffs . 地震将整座整座的城镇掀到悬崖之下。[I ](of prices , temperatures , etc .价格、温度等) to decrease suddenly and quickly 暴跌；骤降；突降SYN plummet◆ Stock markets plunged at the news of the coup . 政变的消息一传来，股票市场便暴跌。[I ]+ adv ./prep .(of a road , surface , etc .道路、表面等) to slope down steeply 陡峭地向下倾斜◆ The track plunged down into the valley . 小路陡然而下，直插山谷。[I ]to move up and down suddenly and violently （剧烈）颠簸，震荡◆ The horse plunged and reared . 马猛然跃起，用后腿直立。◆ (figurative ) His heart plunged (= because of a strong emotion ). 他的心怦怦乱跳。 ● ˌplunge ˈin ● ˌplunge ˈinto sth to jump into sth , especially with force （尤指用力地）投入，跳进◆ The pool was declared open and eager swimmers plunged in . 游泳池刚刚宣布开门，游泳的人就急切地跳入池中。to start doing sth in an enthusiastic way , especially without thinking carefully about what you are doing 热情投入；贸然行动◆ She was about to plunge into her story when the phone rang . 她刚要开始大谈她的经历，电话响了。◆ He's always plunging in at the deep end (= becoming involved in difficult situations without being well enough prepared ). 他总是贸然行动，屡屡陷入困境。● ˌplunge sth ˈin ● ˌplunge sth ˈinto sth to push sth quickly and with force into sth else 猛力插入；扎进◆ She plunged the knife deep into his chest . 她把刀子深深地刺进他的胸膛。● ˌplunge ˈinto sth = plunge into experience sth unpleasant 经历，陷入（不快的事）◆ The country plunged deeper into recession . 那个国家进一步陷入经济衰退之中。● ˌplunge sb /sth ˈinto sth to make sb /sth experience sth unpleasant 使经历，使陷入（不快的事情）◆ The news plunged them into deep depression . 这条消息立即使他们深感沮丧。◆ There was a flash of lightning and the house was plunged into darkness . 雷电闪过，房子陷入一片黑暗之中。plungeBrE /plʌndʒ/ NAmE /plʌndʒ/ noun [usually sing. ]a sudden movement downwards or away from sth 突然跌落；突然分离SYN drop◆ The calm water ends there and the river begins a headlong plunge . 平静的河水突然中断，开始奔腾直泻而下。~ (in sth )a sudden decrease in an amount or the value of sth （数量、价格的）暴跌，猛降，骤减SYN drop◆ a dramatic plunge in profits 利润锐减~into sth the act of becoming involved in a situation or activity 卷入；参与◆ The company is planning a deeper plunge into the commercial market . 这家公司正计划进一步投入商业市场。an act of jumping or divinginto water ; a quick swim 跳水；快速游泳◆ He took the plunge into the deep end . 他跳入深水区。◆ She went for a plunge . 她去游泳了。 ● take the ˈplunge (informal ) to decide to do sth important or difficult , especially after thinking about it for a long time （尤指深思熟虑后）果断行事，毅然决定 |
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