to sink
01
沉没, 下沉
to go under below the surface of a particular substance such as water, sand, tar, mud, etc.
Intransitive: to sink somewhere
例子
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。
02
使沉没, 下沉
to make something such as a ship submerge
Transitive: to sink a boat or ship
例子
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。
03
沉没, 下沉
(of ships, boats, etc.) to move downward beneath the surface of a body of water
Intransitive
例子
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。
04
沉没, 陷入
to gradually move downward into a particular substance
Intransitive: to sink into a substance
例子
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。
05
下降, 下跌
to drop in value, amount, strength, etc.
Intransitive
例子
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。
06
下沉, 下降
to gradually move downward, often due to the force of gravity
Intransitive
例子
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。
07
下沉, 埋入
to dig a hole and place an object into the soil
Transitive: to sink sth into ground
例子
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。
08
下沉, 陷入
to lower oneself gradually and intentionally
Intransitive: to sink into a position or seat
例子
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。
09
使沉没, 破坏
to do something that prevents someone or something from achieving success
Transitive: to sink sth
例子
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。
10
沉入, 插入
to cause something to go into a certain substance
Transitive: to sink an object into a substance
例子
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。
Sink
01
水槽, 洗碗池
a large and open container that has a water supply and you can use to wash your hands, dishes, etc. in
例子
He rinsed his hands under the running water in the sink after gardening.
他在园艺后在水槽的流动水下冲洗了双手。
02
a covered reservoir into which waste water or sewage flows
例子
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
例子
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
例子
Heat sinks are used to prevent electronic components from overheating.
