to sink
01
沈む, 没する
to go under below the surface of a particular substance such as water, sand, tar, mud, etc.
Intransitive: to sink somewhere
例
The heavy rock sank quickly to the bottom of the lake, disappearing beneath the surface with a muted splash.
重い岩は湖の底に素早く沈み、鈍い水音とともに水面下に消えた。
After a moment of hesitation, the buoyant balloon began to lose altitude and eventually sank into the calm ocean below.
一瞬ためらった後、浮かんでいる風船は高度を失い始め、やがて下の静かな海に沈みました。
02
沈める, 沈没させる
to make something such as a ship submerge
Transitive: to sink a boat or ship
例
The captain decided to sink the old ship deliberately, creating an artificial reef.
船長は意図的に古い船を沈めることを決め、人工のサンゴ礁を作り出した。
The weight of the cargo sank the small boat in the middle of the lake.
貨物の重さで湖の真ん中の小さなボートが沈んだ。
03
沈む, 没する
(of ships, boats, etc.) to move downward beneath the surface of a body of water
Intransitive
例
As the ship took on water, it began to sink slowly into the depths of the ocean.
船が浸水するにつれて、それはゆっくりと海の深みへと沈み始めた。
After the accident, the wreckage of the plane started to sink into the lake.
事故後、飛行機の残骸が湖に沈み始めた。
04
沈む, 陥没する
to gradually move downward into a particular substance
Intransitive: to sink into a substance
例
As he stepped onto the sandy beach, his toes sank into the warm grains.
彼が砂浜に足を踏み入れると、足の指が暖かい粒に沈んでいった。
Walking on the freshly fallen snow, the child 's boots sank into the soft, powdery surface.
新しく降り積もった雪の上を歩くと、子供のブーツは柔らかく粉のような表面に沈んでいった。
05
沈む, 下落する
to drop in value, amount, strength, etc.
Intransitive
例
After the economic downturn, the value of the currency began to sink.
経済低迷後、通貨の価値が下落し始めた。
As the winter progressed, the temperature continued to sink.
冬が進むにつれて、気温は下がり続けた。
06
沈む, 降下する
to gradually move downward, often due to the force of gravity
Intransitive
例
As the air pressure decreased, the helium balloon began to sink toward the ground.
気圧が下がると、ヘリウム風船は地面に向かって沈み始めました。
After the collapse of the old building, the rubble began to sink into the foundation.
古い建物が崩壊した後、がれきは基礎に沈み始めました。
07
沈める, 埋める
to dig a hole and place an object into the soil
Transitive: to sink sth into ground
例
The construction workers used machinery to sink the beams into the foundation of the building.
建設作業員は、ビームを建物の基礎に沈めるために機械を使用しました。
The farmer sank wooden stakes into the earth to mark the boundaries of the field.
農夫は畑の境界を印すために木の杭を地面に打ち込んだ。
08
沈む, 身を沈める
to lower oneself gradually and intentionally
Intransitive: to sink into a position or seat
例
She decided to sink into the comfortable chair, enjoying a moment of relaxation.
彼女は快適な椅子に沈むことを決め、リラックスの瞬間を楽しんだ。
The yoga instructor instructed the class to take a deep breath and sink into a seated meditation pose.
ヨガのインストラクターは、クラスに深く呼吸をして座った瞑想のポーズに沈むように指示しました。
09
沈める, 妨害する
to do something that prevents someone or something from achieving success
Transitive: to sink sth
例
Her constant negativity began to sink the team's morale.
彼女の絶え間ない否定的な態度がチームの士気を低下させ始めた。
The unexpected financial setbacks threatened to sink the small business.
予期せぬ財政的挫折は、その小さなビジネスを沈める恐れがあった。
10
沈める, 突き刺す
to cause something to go into a certain substance
Transitive: to sink an object into a substance
例
He sank the knife into the butter with ease, cutting through the smooth surface.
彼はナイフをバターに簡単に沈め、滑らかな表面を切りました。
She decided to sink her hands into the warm soil, planting the seeds for the garden.
彼女は庭の種を植えるために、暖かい土に手を沈めることに決めました。
Sink
01
流し, 洗面台
a large and open container that has a water supply and you can use to wash your hands, dishes, etc. in
例
She filled the sink with warm, soapy water to wash the dirty dishes.
彼女は汚れた食器を洗うために、流しを温かい石鹸水で満たしました。
He rinsed his hands under the running water in the sink after gardening.
彼はガーデニングの後、流しの流れる水で手を流しですすぎました。
02
a covered reservoir into which waste water or sewage flows
例
The industrial facility had a sink for wastewater collection.
Sewage flows into a sink before treatment.
03
a depression in the ground, often in limestone, connected to underground passages and formed by dissolution or collapse
例
Rainwater collected in the natural sink in the karst region.
The cave system opens into a sink.
04
a mechanism or process that absorbs, removes, or stores energy, matter, or a substance from a system
例
The carbon sink absorbs large amounts of CO₂ from the atmosphere.
Heat sinks are used to prevent electronic components from overheating.
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