sunk·enBrE/ˈsʌŋkən/NAmE/ˈsʌŋkən/adjective[only before noun]thathasfallentothebottomoftheseaortheocean, orofalakeorriver沉没的;沉入水底的SYNsubmerged◆asunkenship沉船◆sunkentreasure沉在水底的财宝(ofeyesorcheeks眼睛或面颊) hollowanddeepasaresultofdisease, gettingold, ornothavingenoughfood凹陷的,深陷的(尤因疾病、年老或饥饿)[only before noun]atalowerlevelthantheareaaround低于周围平面的;低洼处的◆asunkengarden沉园