| 单词 | drown |
| 释义 | drown —drown /draʊn/ verb [I or T] (DIE) ↑Verb Endings for drown ► B2 to (cause to) die by being unable to breathe underwater: » He drowned in a boating accident.» Many animals were drowned by the tidal wave.Thesaurus+: ↑Death and dyingThesaurus+: ↑Killing , ↑Murder and attempted murder• • • Extra Examples:» The gardens are said to be haunted by the ghost of a child who drowned in the river.» He fell into the river and drowned.» I'd have drowned if he hadn't happened along and pulled me out of the river.» Police fear that the couple may have drowned.» If it wasn't for the life jacket, I would have drowned.verb [T] (COVER) ↑Verb Endings for drown ► F0 to cover or be covered, especially with a liquid: » A whole valley was drowned when the river was dammed.» DISAPPROVING He drowned his food in/with tomato sauce.Thesaurus+: ↑Enclosing, surrounding and immersing |
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