| 单词 | plummet |
| 释义 | plummet (once / 3040 pages) 1v 2n The verb plummet means "to drop sharply," like eagles that plummet toward earth, seeking prey, or school attendance that plummets when there is a flu outbreak. To correctly pronounce plummet, say "PLUH-met." This verb describes something that drops sharply or quickly, like a roller coaster that plummets down a hill, temperatures that plummet overnight, or sales of roses and candy that plummet after Valentine's Day. If something plummets, this doesn't mean it will stay down or low forever, just that it has experienced a sharp drop. WORD FAMILYplummet: plummeted, plummeting, plummets USAGE EXAMPLESHe cited the plummeting cost of initially expensive technologies like solar power. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) The investigators found at least one reason: plummeting levels of leptin. New York Times(May 02, 2016) But the powerful predators now number just 7,100, and their populations are plummeting toward extinction, according to a new report. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) 1 v drop sharply 2The stock market plummeted Syn|Hyper plump drop to fall vertically n the metal bob of a plumb line Syn|Hyper plumb, plumb bob bob a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string |
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