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
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
04
沉没, 陷入
to gradually move downward into a particular substance
Intransitive: to sink into a substance
例子
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。
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。
As the winter progressed, the temperature continued to sink.
随着冬天的推进，气温继续下降。
06
下沉, 下降
to gradually move downward, often due to the force of gravity
Intransitive
例子
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。
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 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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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
She filled the sink with warm, soapy water to wash the dirty dishes.
她把水槽装满了温热的肥皂水来洗脏盘子。
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
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
例子
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
例子
The carbon sink absorbs large amounts of CO₂ from the atmosphere.
Heat sinks are used to prevent electronic components from overheating.
