sink
第三人称
sinks
现在进行时
sinking
过去式
sank
过去完成时
sunk
1
沉没, 下沉
to go under below the surface of a particular substance such as water, sand, tar, mud, etc.
- The heavy rock sank quickly to the bottom of the lake, disappearing beneath the surface with a muted splash.
沉重的岩石迅速沉入湖底，伴随着一声闷响消失在水面之下。
- After a moment of hesitation, the buoyant balloon began to lose altitude and eventually sank into the calm ocean below.
在犹豫片刻之后，漂浮的气球开始失去高度，最终沉入下面平静的海洋。
- As the tide came in, the sandy beach gradually began to sink beneath the rising water level.
随着潮水上涨，沙滩逐渐开始在上升的水位下下沉。
- The swimmer demonstrated how to sink effortlessly beneath the water's surface.
游泳者演示了如何毫不费力地沉入水面下。
- After the dam was breached, the low-lying areas downstream began to sink beneath the advancing flood.
大坝决堤后，下游的低洼地区开始在逼近的洪水下下沉。
2
使沉没, 下沉
to make something such as a ship submerge
及物动词
- The captain decided to sink the old ship deliberately, creating an artificial reef.
船长决定故意沉没旧船，创造一个人工礁。
- The weight of the cargo sank the small boat in the middle of the lake.
货物的重量使小船在湖中央沉没。
- The strong winds and heavy rain sank the ship, sending it to the ocean floor.
强风和大雨沉没了船只，将其送到了海底。
- The divers used weights to sink the wreckage of the sunken ship for further exploration.
潜水员使用重物沉没沉船的残骸以进行进一步探索。
3
沉没, 下沉
(of ships, boats, etc.) to move downward beneath the surface of a body of water
- As the ship took on water, it began to sink slowly into the depths of the ocean.
随着船只进水，它开始缓慢沉入海洋深处。
- After the accident, the wreckage of the plane started to sink into the lake.
事故发生后，飞机的残骸开始沉入湖中。
- The old wooden ship, worn by time, eventually began to sink beneath the waves.
那艘被时间磨损的旧木船，最终开始在波浪下沉没。
- As the boat took on water, it began to slowly sink, causing alarm among the passengers.
当船开始进水时，它开始缓慢下沉，引起了乘客们的惊慌。
反义词：
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沉没, 陷入
to gradually move downward into a particular substance
- As he stepped onto the sandy beach, his toes sank into the warm grains.
当他踏上沙滩时，他的脚趾陷入了温暖的沙粒中。
- Walking on the freshly fallen snow, the child's boots sank into the soft, powdery surface.
走在刚下的雪上，孩子的靴子陷进了柔软、粉状的表面。
- The hiker felt a satisfying sensation as her shoes sank into the lush moss covering the forest floor.
当徒步旅行者的鞋子陷入覆盖森林地面的茂密苔藓中时，她感到一种满足的感觉。
- The cat stretched and sank its claws into the velvety texture of the sofa.
猫伸展了一下身体，把爪子沉入沙发柔软的天鹅绒质地中。
- The toddler giggled as her hands sank into the sensory bin filled with colorful rice.
当她的手沉入装满彩色米的感官箱时，这个小孩咯咯地笑了。
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下降, 下跌
to drop in value, amount, strength, etc.
- After the economic downturn, the value of the currency began to sink.
经济下滑后，货币的价值开始下降。
- As the winter progressed, the temperature continued to sink.
随着冬天的推进，气温继续下降。
- The morale in the office began to sink as employees learned about the impending layoffs.
当员工们得知即将裁员的消息时，办公室的士气开始下降。
- With increasing competition, the demand for the product began to sink in the market.
随着竞争的加剧，市场上对该产品的需求开始下降。
6
下沉, 下降
to gradually move downward, often due to the force of gravity
- As the air pressure decreased, the helium balloon began to sink toward the ground.
随着气压下降，氦气球开始向地面下沉。
- After the collapse of the old building, the rubble began to sink into the foundation.
旧建筑倒塌后，瓦砾开始沉入地基。
- As the temperature dropped, the hot air balloon began to sink back to the ground.
随着温度下降，热气球开始下沉回地面。
- When the support beams weakened, the entire structure began to sink slowly.
当支撑梁变弱时，整个结构开始缓慢下沉。
- He watched the sun slowly sink below the horizon.
他看着太阳慢慢沉到地平线以下。
同义词：
7
下沉, 埋入
to dig a hole and place an object into the soil
及物动词
- The construction workers used machinery to sink the beams into the foundation of the building.
建筑工人使用机械将横梁沉入建筑物的地基中。
- The farmer sank wooden stakes into the earth to mark the boundaries of the field.
农夫将木桩插入土中以标记田地的边界。
- The construction worker sank metal rods into the ground to support the foundation of the building.
建筑工人将金属棒埋入地下以支撑建筑物的地基。
- She sank a signpost into the soil at the entrance to the park.
她在公园入口处将一个路标埋入土中。
- The gardener sank flower bulbs into the flowerbed to plant them.
园丁将花球埋入花坛中以种植它们。
同义词：
8
下沉, 陷入
to lower oneself gradually and intentionally
- She decided to sink into the comfortable chair, enjoying a moment of relaxation.
她决定沉入舒适的椅子中，享受片刻的放松。
- The yoga instructor instructed the class to take a deep breath and sink into a seated meditation pose.
瑜伽教练指导全班深呼吸并沉入坐姿冥想姿势。
- After a tiring day, she chose to sink into the soft pillows of her bed for a restful sleep.
在疲惫的一天之后，她选择沉入床上的柔软枕头中，以获得安眠。
- With a graceful movement, the dancer seemed to sink into a low crouch.
舞者以优雅的动作，似乎沉入了一个低蹲的姿势。
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9
使沉没, 破坏
to do something that prevents someone or something from achieving success
及物动词
- Her constant negativity began to sink the team's morale.
她不断的消极情绪开始削弱团队的士气。
- The unexpected financial setbacks threatened to sink the small business.
意外的财务挫折威胁要毁掉这家小企业。
- The rumors about the CEO's questionable decisions started to sink the company's reputation.
关于CEO可疑决定的谣言开始损害公司的声誉。
- The negative reviews from influential critics threatened to sink the film's chances at the box office.
有影响力的评论家的负面评论威胁要毁掉这部电影的票房机会。
10
沉入, 插入
to cause something to go into a certain substance
及物动词
- He sank the knife into the butter with ease, cutting through the smooth surface.
他轻松地将刀沉入黄油中，切过光滑的表面。
- She decided to sink her hands into the warm soil, planting the seeds for the garden.
她决定将双手浸入温暖的土壤中，为花园播种。
- The carpenter sank the nails deep into the wood with a few swift hammer strikes.
木匠用几下快速的锤击将钉子深深地钉入木头中。
- She sank the shovel into the soft earth, preparing to plant the tree.
她把铲子插入松软的泥土中，准备种树。