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sink (obj) FALLsINkvpast simple sank sCNk or sunk sVNk, past part sunk sVNkto (cause to) fall or move to a lower level跌落，变低After the heavy rains, the level of the flood waters did not sink for weeks. [I]大雨过后，洪水的水位数周都没有降低。The sun glowed red as it sank slowly below the horizon. [I]当太阳缓慢地落到地平线以下时，它发出红色的霞光。Student numbers have sunk considerably this year. [I]今年的学生人数大幅度减少。The pound sank (= lost value) two cents against the dollar today. [I]今天英镑对美元的比价降低2分。(Br and Aus infml) We sank (= drank) a bottle of wine each last night. [T]昨晚我们每人喝了一瓶酒。To sink a ball is to hit it into a hole or pocket, esp. in golf or SNOOKER. [T]击球进洞The wounded soldier sank (= fell) to the ground. [I]受伤的士兵跌倒在地。I was so tired when I got home that all I wanted to do was sink into (= sit or lie in) bed / an armchair / a hot bath. [I]当我到家时是如此的疲惫，以致所想做的只是躺到床上/坐到扶手椅上/洗个热水浴。Certain drugs can make you sink into (= become so that you are in) a deep sleep. [I]某些药品能使你陷入沉睡。He sank into deep despair (= became very unhappy) when he lost his job. [I]当他失去工作时他陷入了深深的失望。The child's voice sank to a whisper (= The child lowered her voice to a very low level) as she admitted that she had broken the window.那孩子承认打破窗户时，她的声音变得低如耳语。He sank (= lowered) his voice to a whisper as he entered the church.进入教堂时，他将声音放低到如同耳语。My spirits sank / My heart sank (= I was very disappointed) when I realised I couldn't afford the new car I wanted.当我意识到买不起想要的新车时，我的心沉了下去(十分失望)。When I woke up this morning, I had a sinking feeling (= a feeling that something bad was going to happen) that it was going to be a difficult day.我在今天早上醒来时，有种不祥之感，感到这将是艰难的一天。(esp. Br) My father is always complaining about sinking standards (= falling standards) in public services.我父亲总是抱怨公共服务水平的下降。Mrs Jones is sinking fast (= Her health is getting much worse), and the doctor doesn't think she'll live much longer.琼斯太太的健康状况正急剧恶化，医生认为她不会活很久。I can't believe you would sink to such a level / sink to such depth(s) / sink so low (= do something so wrong).我不能相信你会堕落到这样的地步/沉沦如此深(做错事)。Rodin's sculpture 'The Thinker'is the image of a man sunk in thought (= thinking deeply).罗丹的雕塑“思考者”是一个陷入沉思的人的形象。He sank in my estimation (= My opinion of him fell) when he failed to do as he promised.当他没有做到他所答应的事时，他在我心目中变低了。(Br) Paul and Mark agreed to sink their differences (= forget their disagreement) and be friends.保罗和马克同意忘记他们间的不和，成为朋友。
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