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plunge (obj)plQndVvto (cause to) move or fall suddenly forward, down or into something(使)投入，(使)插入，(使)刺入We ran down to the beach and plunged into the sea. [I]我们跑下海滩，跳入海中。He lost his footing while he was climbing the mountain, and plunged to his death. [I]他登山时不慎失足坠落身亡。The car went out of control on a bend and plunged over the cliff. [I]在拐弯处轿车失去控制坠入山崖。He snatched up the hypodermic syringe and plunged it in. [T always + adv/prep]他抓过注射器，把它刺入皮肤。In the opera 'Tosca', Tosca kills Scarpia by plunging a knife into his breast. [T always + adv/prep]在歌剧《托斯卡》中，托斯卡将刀子刺入斯卡比亚的胸膛杀死了他。If you burn your hand, you should plunge it into cold water. [T always + adv/prep]手烧伤后应把手伸入冷水中。Cook the peas by plunging them into boiling water. [T always + adv/prep]把豌豆倒入沸水中煮。Niagara Falls plunges (= falls) 55.5 metres. [I]尼亚加拉大瀑布落差55. 5米。The fall in demand for the company's products has caused its share prices to plunge (= fall suddenly and by a large amount). [I]对该公司产品需求的下降导致其股价大幅下跌。Our income has plunged in the last few months. [I]我们的收入在最近几个月中骤减。(fig.) The country has been plunged into (= suddenly caused to experience) recession. [T always + adv/prep]该国突然陷入衰退。(fig.) We've been spending so much recently that we've plunged ourselves into debt (= are suddenly experiencing the condition of being in debt). [T always + adv/prep]我们近来开支过大，转而陷入债务之中。(fig.) The electricity supply was cut, plunging the town into darkness (= making it suddenly dark). [T always + adv/prep]供电切断后，整个城镇陷入一片漆黑之中。(fig.) Peter has really plunged into (= has worked hard and in a determined way at) his schoolwork this term. [I]这学期彼得埋头于功课之中。(fig.) I asked her how she was and she plunged into (= suddenly started to give) a long account of how she'd split up with her boyfriend. [I]我问她情况怎么样，她突然开始大说她是如何与男友分手的。(fig.) It was very brave of you to plunge in (= suddenly start talking) and say what you thought like that. [I]你很勇敢能像那样插嘴说出你的想法。(fig.) She'd never dare wear a dress with a neckline that plunged (= is shaped low so that it shows part of her breasts) like that. [I]她不敢穿开胸低的连衣裙。
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