单词 | plunge |
释义 | plunge¹ 1.(fall)坠落;跌落 He survived a 75-foot plunge on to concrete.他从75英尺高处掉到混凝土地面上, 竟然活了下来。 Her plunge down a cliff was broken by a woman out walking her dog.她想从悬崖跳下, 但被一名出来遛狗的女子阻止了。 They were relying on the plunge into icy waters to kill me.他们指望着我掉进冰水里死掉。 2.(leap, dive)(往水中的)一跳, 一跃 a plunge into cold water往冷水中的一跳 3.(in rates, prices)(费用、价格上的)暴跌, 骤降 Japan's banks are in trouble because of bad loans and the stock market plunge.由于呆账和股市暴跌, 日本的银行陷入困境。 a plunge in sth…的暴跌 The plunge in interest rates is good news for borrowers.利率的暴跌对于借款人是个好消息。 4.<非正式>(swim)游泳 He loves a plunge in the sea.他喜欢在海里游泳。 5.<美>(place for swimming)供游泳的地方 6.【海】(pitching motion)(船的)颠簸 every plunge of the ship船的每一次颠簸 7.(rush)+of people猛冲 a plunge for the exit朝着出口猛冲 idiom plunge² ◆to take the plunge<非正式>冒险尝试 I took the plunge and gave up my regular job.我冒了次险, 把正常的工作给辞了。 Lesley took the plunge and invited him back.莱斯利冒险一试, 把他请了回来。 If you have been thinking about buying shares, now could be the time to take the plunge.如果你一直在考虑买股票, 现在可能是冒险一搏的时候了。 🄰 vi. 1.(fall)person, car, plane +意外落下;意外坠下 The car plunged off a bridge.汽车从桥上一头栽了下去。 She plunged 100 feet from a theme park ride.她从主题公园中一个100英尺高的玩乐车上突然坠落下来。 He plunged thirty feet into the gulley.他栽下了30英尺深的溪谷。 2.(descend)weight +陡然下降;currency, profits +突然下跌;猛跌 His weight began to plunge.他的体重开始陡降。 Its net profits plunged 73% last year.去年它的净利润突然下跌73%。 The bank's profits plunged by 87 per cent.这家银行的利润猛跌了87%。 to plunge to sth + low point, level突然下跌到…;猛跌到… The pound plunged to a new low on foreign exchange markets yesterday.在昨天的外汇市场上, 英镑突然跌到新低。 The euro plunged to its lowest rate against the dollar.欧元对美元的比价猛跌到了历史最低。 3.(move quickly)猛冲 I plunged towards Mary Jane.我向玛丽•珍猛冲过去。 4.<非正式>(gamble)狂赌;豪赌 5.【海】ship +颠簸 The ship plunged in heavy seas.船在波涛汹涌的海上颠簸。 🄱 vt. 1.(cause to fall)使骤然下落 A gust of wind plunged him off the ridge.一阵狂风把他从山脊上刮了下去。 2.(put in less successful position)使突然陷入(或遭受) The football team was plunged into despair.足球队陷入绝望之中。 Portsmouth were plunged back into relegation.朴次茅斯队再次跌入降级困境。 Phrasal Verbsplunge down,plunge in,plunge into |
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