to plunge
01
跳入, 投入
to suddenly move or cause someone or something move downward, forward, or into something
Intransitive: to plunge | to plunge somewhere
例子
The cliff diver gathered his courage and took a deep breath before plunging into the water.
悬崖跳水者鼓起勇气，在跳入水中之前深吸了一口气。
Startled by a loud noise, the cat plunged off the windowsill and landed on its feet.
被一声巨响吓了一跳，猫从窗台上跳下，四脚着地。
02
浸入, 投入
to immerse or submerge something rapidly and forcefully into a liquid
Transitive: to plunge sth into a liquid
例子
To cool down the overheated engine, the mechanic decided to plunge it into a barrel of cold water.
为了冷却过热的发动机，机械师决定将其浸入一桶冷水中。
The chef had to plunge the vegetables into boiling water for a brief moment.
厨师不得不将蔬菜短暂地浸入沸水中。
03
骤降, 暴跌
(of prices, values, temperature, etc.) to suddenly decrease in a significant amount
Intransitive
例子
As winter set in, the temperature plunged overnight, bringing an unexpected frost.
随着冬天的到来，气温在一夜之间骤降，带来了意想不到的霜冻。
The housing market experienced a downturn, causing property values to plunge across the city.
房地产市场经历了低迷，导致全市房产价值暴跌。
04
插入, 猛推
to push or thrust something quickly and forcefully
Transitive: to plunge into sth
例子
In a moment of desperation, she plunged the key into the lock and turned it, hoping to escape the room.
在绝望的时刻，她将钥匙插入锁中并转动，希望能逃离房间。
The firefighter courageously plunged the fire hose into the heart of the blazing building.
消防员勇敢地将消防水带插入熊熊燃烧的建筑物中心。
05
投入, 投身
to impulsively and enthusiastically begin or undertake a speech or course of action
Transitive: to plunge into an activity
例子
Inspired by the moment, the passionate speaker plunged into a heartfelt speech.
受到这一刻的启发，热情的演讲者投入了一场发自内心的演讲。
Not one to hesitate, she plunged headlong into the challenging project.
她不是一个犹豫的人，一头扎进了这个具有挑战性的项目。
Plunge
01
跳水, plunge
a deliberate and forceful dive or jump into the water
例子
He took a refreshing plunge into the cool water after a long run.
在长跑之后，他畅快地跳入凉爽的水中。
Plunges off the diving board require skill and confidence.
从跳水板跳水需要技巧和信心。
02
a steep, sudden, or rapid fall, drop, or decline
例子
The stock market experienced a sharp plunge yesterday.
The car went over the cliff in a terrifying plunge.
词汇树
plunger
plunging
plunge
