| 单词 | plunge |
| 释义 | plunge (noun) plunge 2 ENTRIES FOUND: plunge (verb) plunge (noun) 1 plunge /ˈplʌnʤ/ verb plunges; plunged; plunging 1 plunge /ˈplʌnʤ/ verb plunges; plunged; plunging Learner's definition of PLUNGE [no object] 1 always followed by an adverb or preposition : to fall or jump suddenly from a high place（猛然）坠落，跳下 Her car plunged off a bridge.她的车从桥上直冲了下去。 He plunged [=dove] into the pool.他一头跳进泳池。 The rocket plunged [=plummeted] toward the Earth.火箭坠向地球。 The parachute failed to open, and the jumper plunged to her death. [=died from her fall]降落伞未能打开，跳伞者坠地身亡。 2 : to fall or drop suddenly in amount, value, etc. : plummet（数量、价值等）骤降，暴跌 The stock market plunged yesterday.昨天股市暴跌。 The President's approval rating has plunged to 20 percent.总统的支持率猛跌到20%。 The moose population has plunged in recent years.近年来，驼鹿的数量大幅减少。 3 always followed by an adverb or preposition : to have a steep slope or drop downward陡然向下倾斜 The rocky cliffs plunge into the swirling rapids below.岩石峭壁陡然向下，伸入下面的漩涡急流中。 The road plunges down the mountain.公路顺着山势陡然而下。 plunge in/into [phrasal verb] 1 plunge (something) in or plunge (something) into (something) : to push (something) into (something) quickly and forcefully（猛力地）使插入，使扎入，使浸入 The nurse grabbed his arm and plunged the needle in.护士抓住他的胳膊一下就把针扎了进去。 He plunged the knife into the cake.他把刀插进蛋糕里。 I plunged the sponge into the bucket of water.我猛地把海绵摁入水桶中。 He plunged his hands into his pockets.他把手猛地插入口袋。 2 plunge in or plunge into (something) : to start doing (something) with enthusiasm and energy全力投入（某事） It was a big project, so we all just had to plunge in [=dive in] and get started.这是一个大项目，所以我们必须全力投入干起来。 She plunged (right) into the assignment.她全力投入了这项任务。 3 a plunge into (something) : to suddenly begin to be in (a particular and usually bad condition or situation)突然陷入（困境等） He plunged into a severe depression.他突然陷入严重的抑郁。 b plunge (someone or something) into (something) : to cause (someone or something) to suddenly be in (a particular condition or situation)使突然陷入（某种境地） A series of bad management decisions had plunged the company into debt.一系列错误的管理决策使公司突陷债务之中。 The author plunges his readers into a world of fantasy.这位作家将读者带入一个梦幻世界。 The museum was recently plunged into scandal when it was learned that some of its art had been sold on the black market.人们得知它的一些艺术品在黑市上出售后，这家博物馆最近突然陷入丑闻。 The city was plunged into darkness. [=the city suddenly became dark]城市突然陷入一片黑暗。 2 plunge /ˈplʌnʤ/ noun plural plunges 2 plunge /ˈplʌnʤ/ noun plural plunges Learner's definition of PLUNGE [count] 1 : a sudden fall or jump usually from a high place（突然的）坠落，跳下 Amazingly, the cat survived its plunge from the building's roof.令人惊叹的是，小猫从屋顶掉下来后竟活下来了。 2 : a sudden quick fall in amount, value, etc.（数量、价值等的）骤降，暴跌 Market analysts predicted a price plunge.市场分析师们预测价格会暴跌。 The store experienced a sharp plunge in sales.这家店的销售量猛跌。 3 : the act of suddenly beginning to be in a particular condition or situation突然陷入 — usually + into his plunge into severe depression他突然陷入严重的抑郁 A series of bad management decisions are responsible for the company's plunge into debt.一系列错误的管理决策导致公司突陷债务之中。 take the plunge informal : to do something after thinking about it especially for a long time（尤指长时间思考之后）决定 We've been thinking of buying a new car, and yesterday we finally took the plunge. [=we bought a new car]我们一直以来都想买辆新车。昨天，我们最终下了决心。 They're talking about marriage, but they don't know if they're ready to take the plunge.他们在讨论结婚了，但是他们尚不知道是否已准备好了采取行动。 |
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