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单词 plunge into
释义

plunge into


Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyplunge into
he/she/itplunges into
present participleplunging into
past tenseplunged into
past participleplunged into

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    (plunge into something) to suddenly start doing something with energy and enthusiasm, but sometimes without thinking about it first

    This was not the time to be plunging into some new business venture.

    Synonyms and related words

    To start doing something
    Synonyms and related words

    To do something without preparation
  2. 2
    (plunge something into something) to quickly push something a long way into something else

    He plunged his arm into the sack once more.

    Plunge the sliced onions into boiling water.

    Synonyms and related words

    To push something into or through a person or thing
  3. 3
    (plunge someone/something into something) to suddenly put someone or something in a particular state or situation

    The city was plunged into total darkness when the entire electrical system failed.

    Synonyms and related words

    To have an effect
    1. 3a
      (plunge into something) to suddenly get into a particular state or situation

      The country is plunging into recession once more.

      Synonyms and related words

      To be in, or to get into a difficult situation
  4. 4
    (plunge into something) to jump or dive into water

    Four police officers plunged into freezing water to rescue a man yesterday.

    Synonyms and related words

    To jump, or to move in the air

plunge into


Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyplunge into
he/she/itplunges into
present participleplunging into
past tenseplunged into
past participleplunged into

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    (plunge into something) to suddenly start doing something with energy and enthusiasm, but sometimes without thinking about it first

    This was not the time to be plunging into some new business venture.

    Synonyms and related words

    To start doing something
    Synonyms and related words

    To do something without preparation
  2. 2
    (plunge something into something) to quickly push something a long way into something else

    He plunged his arm into the sack once more.

    Plunge the sliced onions into boiling water.

    Synonyms and related words

    To push something into or through a person or thing
  3. 3
    (plunge someone/something into something) to suddenly put someone or something in a particular state or situation

    The city was plunged into total darkness when the entire electrical system failed.

    Synonyms and related words

    To have an effect
    1. 3a
      (plunge into something) to suddenly get into a particular state or situation

      The country is plunging into recession once more.

      Synonyms and related words

      To be in, or to get into a difficult situation
  4. 4
    (plunge into something) to jump or dive into water

    Four police officers plunged into freezing water to rescue a man yesterday.

    Synonyms and related words

    To jump, or to move in the air
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