英语词汇“sunken”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

sunk•en adj.

having sunk or been sunk beneath the surface;
submerged:The divers explored the sunken ocean liner.
having settled to a lower level, as walls.
made or lying on a lower level:a sunken living room.
hollow;
pushed in;
depressed:sunken cheeks.

sunk•en adj.

having sunk or been sunk beneath the surface;
submerged.
having settled to a lower level, as walls.
situated or lying on a lower level:a sunken living room.
hollow;
depressed:sunken cheeks.

[Obs.]a pp. of sink.

Middle English, past participle of sinken to sink 1325–75

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sunken /ˈsʌŋkən/ vb

a past participle of sink

adj

unhealthily hollow: sunken cheeks
situated at a lower level than the surrounding or usual one
situated under water; submerged
depressed; low: sunken spirits

sink v., sank or, often, sunk/sʌnk/USA pronunciation sunk or sunk•en, sink•ing, n.
v.

to fall or descend to a lower level or position:[no object]The ship sank to the bottom of the sea.
to force below the surface of water or the like;
cause to become submerged:[~ + object]The submarine sank two ships.
to settle or fall gradually:[no object]The building is sinking.
to fall or collapse slowly from weakness, fatigue, etc.:[no object]sank to his knees.
[no object]
- to enter slowly into a state:to sink into sleep.
- to become deeply occupied:He sat there, sunk in thought.
to pass into some worse or lower state:[no object]to sink into poverty.
to become lower in number or amount:[no object]Profits are sinking fast.
to bring to a worse or lower state or status:[~ + object]You're trying to sink all his plans for the business.
to fail in physical strength or health:[no object]She's sinking fast and may not live through the night.
to become discouraged or depressed:[no object]My heart sank when I heard the news.
to become lower in volume, tone, or pitch:[no object]Her voice sank to a whisper.
to disappear from sight, as below the horizon:[no object]They watched the sun sink beneath the sea.
to cause to penetrate:[~ + object]to sink an ax into a tree.
Civil Engineering to dig or excavate (a hole, shaft, etc.):[~ + object]to sink an oil well.
to put in (time, effort, etc.) to some activity or business with the hope of profit:[~ + object]He sank all his energy into making the program run well.
Sport to hit or throw (a ball) so that it goes through or into a basket, hole, etc.:[~ + object]The golfer sank the ball with one putt.
sink in, [no object] to enter the mind;
become understood:I repeated "You're safe'' until I was sure the words had sunk in.

n. [countable]

a basin for washing:the kitchen sink.
Geologya low-lying, poorly drained area where waters collect and sink into the ground or evaporate.

sink•a•ble, adj.

sink v., sank or, often, sunk;
sunk or sunk•en;
sink•ing;
n.
v.i.

to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped;
fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often fol. by in or into):The battleship sank within two hours. His foot sank in the mud. Her head sinks into the pillows.
to fall, drop, or descend gradually to a lower level:The river sank two feet during the dry spell.
to settle or fall gradually, as a heavy structure:The tower is slowly sinking.
to fall or collapse slowly from weakness, fatigue, distress, etc.:He gasped and sank to his knees.
to slope downward;
dip:The field sinks toward the highway.
to go down toward or below the horizon:the sun sinks in the west.
to penetrate, permeate, or seep (usually fol. by in or into):Wipe the oil off before it sinks into the wood.
to become engulfed or absorbed in or gradually to enter a state (usually fol. by in or into):to sink into slumber.
to be or become deeply absorbed or involved in a mood or mental state (usually fol. by in or into):sunk in thought. She sank into despair.
to pass or fall into some lower state, as of fortune, estimation, etc.;
degenerate:to sink into poverty.
to decline or deteriorate in quality or worth.
to fail in physical strength or health.
to decrease in amount, extent, intensity, etc.:The temperature sank to 30° at noon.
to become lower in volume, tone, or pitch:Her voice sank to a whisper.
to enter or permeate the mind;
become known or understood (usually fol. by in or into):He said it four times before the words really sank in.
to become concave;
become hollow, as the cheeks.
to drop or fall gradually into a lower position:He sank down on the bench.

v.t.

Nautical, Naval Termsto cause to become submerged or enveloped;
force into or below the surface;
cause to plunge in or down:The submarine sank the battleship. He sank his fist into the pillow.
to cause to fall, drop, or descend gradually.
to cause to penetrate:to sink an ax into a tree trunk.
Civil Engineeringto lower or depress the level of:They sank the roadway by five feet.
Civil Engineeringto bury, plant, or lay (a pipe, conduit, etc.) into or as if into the ground.
Civil Engineeringto dig, bore, or excavate (a hole, shaft, well, etc.).
to bring to a worse or lower state or status.
to bring to utter ruin or collapse:Drinking and gambling sank him completely.
to reduce in amount, extent, intensity, etc.
to lower in volume, tone, or pitch.
to suppress;
ignore;
omit.
to invest in the hope of making a profit or gaining some other return:He sank all his efforts into the business.
to lose (money) in an unfortunate investment, enterprise, etc.
Sport
- to throw, shoot, hit, or propel (a ball) so that it goes through or into the basket, hole, pocket, etc.:She sank the 10 ball into the side pocket.
- to execute (a stroke or throw) so that the ball goes through or into the basket, hole, pocket, etc.:to sink a putt; to sink a free throw.
sink one's teeth into:
- to bite deeply or vigorously.
- to do or enter into with great enthusiasm, concentration, conviction, etc.:to sink my teeth into solving the problem.

a basin or receptacle, as in a kitchen or laundry, usually connected with a water supply and drainage system, for washing dishes, clothing, etc.
Geologya low-lying, poorly drained area where waters collect and sink into the ground or evaporate.
Civil Engineering, Geologysinkhole (def. 2).
a place of vice or corruption.
Civil Engineeringa drain or sewer.
Civil Engineeringa device or place for disposing of energy within a system, as a power-consuming device in an electrical circuit or a condenser in a steam engine.
Civil Engineeringany pond or pit for sewage or waste, as a cesspool or a pool for industrial wastes.
Meteorologyany natural process by which contaminants are removed from the atmosphere.

bef. 1000; (verb, verbal) Middle English sinken, Old English sincan; cognate with Dutch zinken, German sinken, Old Norse sǫkkva, Gothic singkwan; (noun, nominal) late Middle English: cesspool, derivative of the verb, verbal

sink′a•ble, adj.
sink′like′, adj.

sink /sɪŋk/ vb (sinks, sinking, sank, sunk, sunken)

to descend or cause to descend, esp beneath the surface of a liquid or soft substance
(intransitive) to appear to move down towards or descend below the horizon
(intransitive) to slope downwards; dip
(intr; often followed by in or into) to pass into or gradually enter a specified lower state or condition: to sink into apathy
to make or become lower in volume, pitch, etc
(intransitive) to become weaker in health, strength, etc
(intransitive) to seep or penetrate
(transitive) to dig, cut, drill, bore, or excavate (a hole, shaft, etc)
(transitive) to drive into the ground: to sink a stake
(tr; usually followed by in or into) to invest (money)
to lose (money) in an unwise or unfortunate investment
(transitive) to pay (a debt)
(intransitive) to become hollow; cave in: his cheeks had sunk during his illness
(transitive) to hit, throw, or propel (a ball) into a hole, basket, pocket, etc: he sank a 15-foot putt
(transitive) Brit informal to drink, esp quickly: he sank three pints in half an hour
sink or swim ⇒ to take risks where the alternatives are loss and failure or security and success

a fixed basin, esp in a kitchen, made of stone, earthenware, metal, etc, used for washing
a place of vice or corruption
an area of ground below that of the surrounding land, where water collects
a device or part of a system at which energy is removed from the system: a heat sink

adj

informal (of a housing estate or school) deprived or having low standards of achievement

Etymology: Old English sincan; related to Old Norse sökkva to sink, Gothic siggan, Old High German sincan, Swedish sjunka

ˈsinkable adj

单词	sunken
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 sunk•en /ˈsʌŋkən/USA pronunciation adj. having sunk or been sunk beneath the surface; submerged:The divers explored the sunken ocean liner. having settled to a lower level, as walls. made or lying on a lower level:a sunken living room. hollow; pushed in; depressed:sunken cheeks. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 sunk•en (sung′kən),USA pronunciation adj. having sunk or been sunk beneath the surface; submerged. having settled to a lower level, as walls. situated or lying on a lower level:a sunken living room. hollow; depressed:sunken cheeks. v. [Obs.]a pp. of sink. Middle English, past participle of sinken to sink 1325–75 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sunken /ˈsʌŋkən/ vb a past participle of sink adj unhealthily hollow: sunken cheeks situated at a lower level than the surrounding or usual one situated under water; submerged depressed; low: sunken spirits WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 sink /sɪŋk/USA pronunciation v., sank /sænk/USA pronunciation or, often, sunk/sʌnk/USA pronunciation sunk or sunk•en, sink•ing, n. v. to fall or descend to a lower level or position:[no object]The ship sank to the bottom of the sea. to force below the surface of water or the like; cause to become submerged:[~ + object]The submarine sank two ships. to settle or fall gradually:[no object]The building is sinking. to fall or collapse slowly from weakness, fatigue, etc.:[no object]sank to his knees. [no object] to enter slowly into a state:to sink into sleep. to become deeply occupied:He sat there, sunk in thought. to pass into some worse or lower state:[no object]to sink into poverty. to become lower in number or amount:[no object]Profits are sinking fast. to bring to a worse or lower state or status:[~ + object]You're trying to sink all his plans for the business. to fail in physical strength or health:[no object]She's sinking fast and may not live through the night. to become discouraged or depressed:[no object]My heart sank when I heard the news. to become lower in volume, tone, or pitch:[no object]Her voice sank to a whisper. to disappear from sight, as below the horizon:[no object]They watched the sun sink beneath the sea. to cause to penetrate:[~ + object]to sink an ax into a tree. Civil Engineering to dig or excavate (a hole, shaft, etc.):[~ + object]to sink an oil well. to put in (time, effort, etc.) to some activity or business with the hope of profit:[~ + object]He sank all his energy into making the program run well. Sport to hit or throw (a ball) so that it goes through or into a basket, hole, etc.:[~ + object]The golfer sank the ball with one putt. sink in, [no object] to enter the mind; become understood:I repeated "You're safe'' until I was sure the words had sunk in. n. [countable] a basin for washing:the kitchen sink. Geologya low-lying, poorly drained area where waters collect and sink into the ground or evaporate. sink•a•ble, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 sink (singk),USA pronunciation v., sank or, often, sunk; sunk or sunk•en; sink•ing; n. v.i. to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often fol. by in or into):The battleship sank within two hours. His foot sank in the mud. Her head sinks into the pillows. to fall, drop, or descend gradually to a lower level:The river sank two feet during the dry spell. to settle or fall gradually, as a heavy structure:The tower is slowly sinking. to fall or collapse slowly from weakness, fatigue, distress, etc.:He gasped and sank to his knees. to slope downward; dip:The field sinks toward the highway. to go down toward or below the horizon:the sun sinks in the west. to penetrate, permeate, or seep (usually fol. by in or into):Wipe the oil off before it sinks into the wood. to become engulfed or absorbed in or gradually to enter a state (usually fol. by in or into):to sink into slumber. to be or become deeply absorbed or involved in a mood or mental state (usually fol. by in or into):sunk in thought. She sank into despair. to pass or fall into some lower state, as of fortune, estimation, etc.; degenerate:to sink into poverty. to decline or deteriorate in quality or worth. to fail in physical strength or health. to decrease in amount, extent, intensity, etc.:The temperature sank to 30° at noon. to become lower in volume, tone, or pitch:Her voice sank to a whisper. to enter or permeate the mind; become known or understood (usually fol. by in or into):He said it four times before the words really sank in. to become concave; become hollow, as the cheeks. to drop or fall gradually into a lower position:He sank down on the bench. v.t. Nautical, Naval Termsto cause to become submerged or enveloped; force into or below the surface; cause to plunge in or down:The submarine sank the battleship. He sank his fist into the pillow. to cause to fall, drop, or descend gradually. to cause to penetrate:to sink an ax into a tree trunk. Civil Engineeringto lower or depress the level of:They sank the roadway by five feet. Civil Engineeringto bury, plant, or lay (a pipe, conduit, etc.) into or as if into the ground. Civil Engineeringto dig, bore, or excavate (a hole, shaft, well, etc.). to bring to a worse or lower state or status. to bring to utter ruin or collapse:Drinking and gambling sank him completely. to reduce in amount, extent, intensity, etc. to lower in volume, tone, or pitch. to suppress; ignore; omit. to invest in the hope of making a profit or gaining some other return:He sank all his efforts into the business. to lose (money) in an unfortunate investment, enterprise, etc. Sport to throw, shoot, hit, or propel (a ball) so that it goes through or into the basket, hole, pocket, etc.:She sank the 10 ball into the side pocket. to execute (a stroke or throw) so that the ball goes through or into the basket, hole, pocket, etc.:to sink a putt; to sink a free throw. sink one's teeth into: to bite deeply or vigorously. to do or enter into with great enthusiasm, concentration, conviction, etc.:to sink my teeth into solving the problem. n. a basin or receptacle, as in a kitchen or laundry, usually connected with a water supply and drainage system, for washing dishes, clothing, etc. Geologya low-lying, poorly drained area where waters collect and sink into the ground or evaporate. Civil Engineering, Geologysinkhole (def. 2). a place of vice or corruption. Civil Engineeringa drain or sewer. Civil Engineeringa device or place for disposing of energy within a system, as a power-consuming device in an electrical circuit or a condenser in a steam engine. Civil Engineeringany pond or pit for sewage or waste, as a cesspool or a pool for industrial wastes. Meteorologyany natural process by which contaminants are removed from the atmosphere. bef. 1000; (verb, verbal) Middle English sinken, Old English sincan; cognate with Dutch zinken, German sinken, Old Norse sǫkkva, Gothic singkwan; (noun, nominal) late Middle English: cesspool, derivative of the verb, verbal sink′a•ble, adj. sink′like′, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sink /sɪŋk/ vb (sinks, sinking, sank, sunk, sunken) to descend or cause to descend, esp beneath the surface of a liquid or soft substance (intransitive) to appear to move down towards or descend below the horizon (intransitive) to slope downwards; dip (intr; often followed by in or into) to pass into or gradually enter a specified lower state or condition: to sink into apathy to make or become lower in volume, pitch, etc (intransitive) to become weaker in health, strength, etc (intransitive) to seep or penetrate (transitive) to dig, cut, drill, bore, or excavate (a hole, shaft, etc) (transitive) to drive into the ground: to sink a stake (tr; usually followed by in or into) to invest (money) to lose (money) in an unwise or unfortunate investment (transitive) to pay (a debt) (intransitive) to become hollow; cave in: his cheeks had sunk during his illness (transitive) to hit, throw, or propel (a ball) into a hole, basket, pocket, etc: he sank a 15-foot putt (transitive) Brit informal to drink, esp quickly: he sank three pints in half an hour sink or swim ⇒ to take risks where the alternatives are loss and failure or security and success n a fixed basin, esp in a kitchen, made of stone, earthenware, metal, etc, used for washing a place of vice or corruption an area of ground below that of the surrounding land, where water collects a device or part of a system at which energy is removed from the system: a heat sink adj informal (of a housing estate or school) deprived or having low standards of achievement Etymology: Old English sincan; related to Old Norse sökkva to sink, Gothic siggan, Old High German sincan, Swedish sjunka ˈsinkable adj
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