
dive
词源
源自古英语 dyfan(浸入)和 dūfan(下沉),与古诺尔斯语 dýfa(浸入)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 *dūbaną。
verb
❶ 指头部朝下快速进入水中,常用于游泳或跳水运动,也可比喻迅速进入某状态或空间。
“He dived into the pool to cool off.”
(他跳入泳池消暑。)
“The eagle dived to catch its prey.”
(老鹰俯冲捕捉猎物。)
❶ 在足球等运动中故意摔倒以骗取裁判判罚,属于欺骗性行为。
“The player was yellow-carded for diving.”
(球员因假摔被黄牌警告。)
“Fans booed when they saw the obvious dive.”
(看到明显的假摔时观众发出嘘声。)
noun
❶ 指跳水或俯冲的动作,也用于形容价格、数值等的急剧下降。
“She performed a perfect dive from the 10m platform.”
(她从10米跳台完成了一次完美跳水。)
“The submarine made a sudden dive to avoid detection.”
(潜艇突然下潜以躲避侦查。)
❶ 指非正式的酒吧或夜总会,通常环境简陋但价格便宜。
“We ended up at some shady dive in the backstreets.”
(我们最终去了后街某家阴暗的廉价酒吧。)
“That dive bar has the cheapest beer in town.”
(那家破酒吧有全镇最便宜的啤酒。)
常见短语
take a dive — 故意输掉比赛或假装失败,常用于拳击等运动中指假摔或放水。
“The boxer was accused of taking a dive in the third round.”
(这名拳击手被指控在第三回合故意放水。)
dive in — 热情投入某事或立即开始做某事,带有积极主动的意味。
“Don't overthink it, just dive in and start writing.”
(别想太多,直接开始写吧。)