sunken
US
UK sunken adj: (submerged in water)
SC 沉没在水底的 chén mò zài shuǐ dǐ de
SC 沉没的 chén mò zài shuǐ dǐ de，chén mò de
The divers explored the sunken ship.
sunken adj: (lower than surrounding substance)
SC 下沉的
SC 凹陷的 āo xiàn de
It was a sunken old grave with a cracked headstone.
那是一个下沉的旧墓，墓碑都裂了缝。
sunken adj: figurative (eyes, cheeks: hollow)
SC 凹陷的 āo xiàn de
The illness gave Jean's face a sunken appearance.
sink vi: (fall)
SC 沉下 chén xià
A stone will sink in water.
很少有岩石可以在水上漂浮。大部分都会沉下去。
sink vi: (ship, boat) (船等)
SC 沉，沉没 chén，chén mò
TC 沉
TC 沉
The ship sank after hitting an iceberg.
船撞上冰山，沉没了。
sink vi: (prices, etc.: fall) (价格等)
SC 下跌，下降 xià diē ，xià jiàng
TC 下降
TC 下降
The price of gas sank to a new low.
油价下跌到了新低点。
sink [sth] vtr: (ship, boat: cause to sink) (指船)
SC 使沉没, 使下沉, 击沉
The torpedo sank the ship.
鱼雷击沉了那艘船。
sink n: (basin in kitchen) (厨房、卫生间的)
SC 洗涤槽，洗涤池 xǐ dí cáo，xǐ dí chí
Just put the dirty dishes in the sink and I will clean them later.
把脏盘子放进洗涤槽里就行了，我呆会儿再洗。
sink n: (hand basin in bathroom)
SC 洗手池，盥洗台 guàn xǐ tái
When Ian brushes his teeth, he gets toothpaste all over the sink.
伊恩刷牙的时候，把牙膏弄得整个盥洗台到处都是。
sink n: US, figurative (corrupt place)
SC 不道德的场所 bú dào dé de chǎng suǒ
SC 藏污纳垢的场所 bú dào dé de chǎng suǒ，cáng wū nà gòu de chǎng suǒ
Stay out of that bar. It's a dirty, nasty sink.
sink n: (heat sink)
SC 散热片 sàn rè piàn
TC 散熱片
TC 散熱片
SC 吸热设备 sàn rè piàn ，xī rè shè bèi
The computer needs another sink because it gets too hot.
这台电脑还需要一片散热片，太烫了。
sink n: (sink-hole)
SC 灰岩坑 huī yán kēng
SC 缩孔 huī yán kēng，suō kǒng
The underground river caused a number of sinks in the land around there.
地下河流导致附近地表生成多处灰岩坑。
sink n: (physics) (物理)
SC 散热元件，散热装置
sink vi: figurative (fall: sun) (指太阳)
SC 下降，下落 xià jiàng ，xià luò
TC 下降，下落
TC 下降，下落
It was beautiful to watch the sun sink over the horizon.
sink vi: figurative (heart: feel sad, disappointed) (指心情、情绪)
SC 变沉重，低落 biàn chén zhòng，dī luò
TC 低落
TC 低落
Her heart sank when she found out that he didn't like her.
当发现他并不喜欢自己时，她的心情十分低落。
sink vi: (dying person) (健康)
SC 逐渐衰弱，日渐衰退 zhú jiàn shuāi ruò，rì jiàn shuāi tuì
He sank away slowly, and finally died that night.
他的身体日渐衰弱，最终在那晚逝世了。
sink vi: (subside)
SC 下陷 xià xiàn
SC 下沉 xià xiàn，xià chén
TC 下沉
TC 下沉
The land will probably sink over time.
土地将很有可能随着时间的推移而下沉。
sink [sth] vtr: figurative (cause to fail)
SC 使…失败 shǐ shī bài
TC 使…失敗
TC 使…失敗
The stock market crash sank the company.
sink [sth] vtr: (dig)
SC 挖 wā
TC 挖
TC 挖
SC 掘 wā，jué
TC 掘
TC 掘
The mine owner is sinking a new shaft over there.
We plan to sink a well.
sink [sth] vtr: (engrave)
SC 刻上
SC 镌刻
The engraver sank the initials into the cup.
sink [sth] vtr: US, informal, figurative (lose: money)
SC 输钱
SC 赔钱 péi qián
He sank ten thousand dollars, gambling last weekend.
sink [sth] vtr: US, informal, figurative (ignore, suppress)
SC 掩盖 yǎn gài
TC 掩蓋
TC 掩蓋
SC 压制 yǎn gài ，yā zhì
TC 壓制 / 壓製
TC 壓制 / 壓製
The government aide pressurised the newspaper to sink the story.
sink [sth] vtr: informal (golf: putt a ball) (高尔夫球术语)
SC 击...入洞
He sank the putt on his first attempt.
sink [sth] vtr: informal (billiards: pocket a ball) (台球等)
SC 把...击入球袋，击...入袋
It was a difficult shot, but he sank the ball.
sink [sth] vtr: slang (alcohol: drink)
SC 喝酒 hē jiǔ
TC 喝酒
TC 喝酒
sink [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep: (cause to penetrate)
SC 将...插入
The gardener sank his shovel into the earth.
sink [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep: (push or thrust into)
SC 将...埋入
Sitting on the beach, Audrey sank her hands into the warm sand.
sink back vi phrasal: (settle back, relax)
SC 放松坐下
She sank back into the chair, closed her eyes and quickly fell asleep.
sink down vi phrasal: (settle down)
SC 坐下 zuò xià
She sank down into the old armchair and let out a contented sigh.
sink in vi phrasal: (be absorbed)
SC 被吸收 bèi xī shōu
This lotion sinks in without leaving your skin feeling greasy.
这种乳液在皮肤吸收后不会感到油腻。
sink in vi phrasal: figurative (be understood)
SC 逐渐被充分理解 zhú jiān bèi chōng fèn lǐ jiě
He paused to allow the complex information to sink in.
他停了一会儿，好让这条复杂的信息逐渐被充分理解。
sink into [sth] vtr phrasal insep: (be absorbed)
SC 被…吸收 bèi xī shōu
The rainwater sinks into the dry earth.
sink into [sth] vtr phrasal insep: figurative (be overwhelmed by: feeling, state) (感情等)
SC 被…淹没 bèi yān mò
The widow sank into a state of grief.
The accident victim sank into a coma.
sink into [sth] vtr phrasal insep: figurative (get comfortable in)
SC 陷入 xiàn rù
TC 陷入
TC 陷入
sink [sth] into [sth], sink [sth] in [sth] vtr phrasal sep: (invest)
SC 用...投资
bathroom sink n: (washbasin)
SC 浴缸 yù gāng
SC 浴池 yù gāng，yù chí
The washer was broken so I washed my clothes in the bathroom sink.
carbon sink n: ([sth]: absorbs carbon from air)
SC 碳汇，碳吸收
heat sink n: ([sth] that absorbs heat)
SC 散热片 sàn rè piàn
TC 散熱片
TC 散熱片
kitchen sink n: (basin in kitchen)
SC 厨房的洗碗槽 chú fáng de xǐ wǎn cáo
The dishes piled up in the kitchen sink.
sink or swim v expr: figurative (fail or succeed)
SC 无论成败 wú lùn chéng bài
TC 無論成敗
TC 無論成敗
SC 任自生自灭 wú lùn chéng bài，rèn zì shēng zì miè
SC 任自生自灭 wú lùn chéng bài，rèn zì shēng zì miè
It's sink or swim with this final exam.
sink to a whisper v expr: (voice: become quiet)
SC 说话声降低到耳语声
SC 声音变轻到几不可闻
John's voice sank to a whisper as he told the scary story.
sink your teeth into [sth] v expr: (bite)
SC 咬 yǎo
TC 咬
TC 咬
SC 撕咬
The vampire sank his teeth into her soft neck.
sink your teeth into [sth] v expr: figurative (do with enthusiasm)
SC 热衷于
TC 熱衷於
TC 熱衷於
SC 对...有热情
I'd like an acting role I can really sink my teeth into.