英语经古法语 plongier 借入,原义为潜入或下沉,可能来自晚期拉丁语中与用于测量水深的铅块有关的形式。
突然有力地移动
verb
physical
neutral
突然有力地向前、向下或进入某物,也可表示被这样推动或掉落。
示例
- The car plunged down the hillside after leaving the road.汽车驶离道路后,沿山坡猛冲下去。
- She plunged into the cold lake without hesitation.她毫不犹豫地跳进冰冷的湖里。
- He plunged the spoon into the thick pudding.他把勺子猛插进浓稠的布丁里。
- Water plunges over the rocks into a deep pool.水流越过岩石,直泻进深潭。
- Do not plunge the hot glass into cold water.不要把热玻璃猛地放入冷水中。
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水平或价值急剧下降
verb
finance
neutral
价格、数量、温度或受欢迎程度等在很短时间内大幅降低。
示例
- Shares plunged after the company cut its forecast.公司下调预期后,股价暴跌。
- Temperatures plunged below freezing overnight.夜间气温骤降到零度以下。
- Attendance has not plunged despite the higher ticket price.尽管票价上涨,上座率并未暴跌。
- Why did demand plunge so suddenly?需求为什么会突然暴跌?
- Her confidence plunged when the results arrived.结果公布时,她的信心骤降。
相似词
plummet
tumble
collapse
drop
sink
nosedive
突然投入活动或陷入状态
verb
everyday
neutral
积极开始一项活动,或突然进入或使人或事物进入困难状态。
示例
- After a short welcome, we plunged into the discussion.简短欢迎后,我们立即投入了讨论。
- The blackout plunged the neighborhood into darkness.停电使整个街区陷入黑暗。
- She plunged herself into work after the move.搬家后,她让自己埋头投入工作。
- One careless decision could plunge the project into crisis.一个草率的决定可能使项目陷入危机。
- They did not plunge into marriage without talking first.他们没有在未先沟通的情况下贸然步入婚姻。
相似词
dive into
launch into
throw oneself into
immerse
engulf