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plunge

UK //plʌndʒ//US //plʌndʒ//

词源

源自中古英语 'plungen',可能来自古法语 'plongier',意为'潜水',最终源自拉丁语 'plumbum'(铅,因其重量用于测水深)。

verb

❶ 突然或快速地向下移动或掉落,常用于描述物体或人快速进入水中或从高处下降。

“He plunged into the icy water without hesitation.”

(他毫不犹豫地跳进了冰冷的水中。)

“The stock market plunged after the bad news was announced.”

(坏消息公布后,股市暴跌。)

❶ 使某人或某物突然陷入某种状态或情况,通常是不好的或困难的。

“The scandal plunged the company into chaos.”

(丑闻使公司陷入混乱。)

“The war plunged the country into poverty.”

(战争使国家陷入贫困。)

同义词:dive, drop, fall, descend, sink

noun

❶ 突然或快速的下降或跌落,通常指高度、温度、价格等的急剧变化。

“The sudden plunge in temperature caught everyone by surprise.”

(气温骤降让所有人都感到意外。)

“The stock market experienced a sharp plunge yesterday.”

(昨天股市经历了急剧下跌。)

同义词:drop, fall, decline, descent, dive

常见短语

take the plunge — 决定做某事,尤其是冒险或重大的决定,通常指经过犹豫后下定决心。

“After years of dating, they finally took the plunge and got married.”

(经过多年的恋爱,他们终于决定结婚。)

plunge into — 突然开始做某事或进入某种状态,通常指全身心投入或陷入某种情况。

“She plunged into her new job with enthusiasm.”

(她满怀热情地投入到新工作中。)