| 释义 |
sink /sɪŋk/
(sank /sæŋk/ , sunk /sʌŋk/ or less frequent sunk, sunk)
► SEE ALLsink back (into sth)sink insink into sthsink into sthsink into sthsink sth into sthsink sth into sth●ˌsink ˈback (into sth) to move or fall backwards, or lie down, especially when you are feeling tired 向后靠，向后倒（在…上）；躺下◆She sank back into her chair.
她向后一倒坐进椅子里。◆He sank back against the pillows, exhausted.
他筋疲力尽地靠到枕头上。[v + adv]●ˌsink ˈin●ˌsink ˈinto sth1. (of liquids 液体) to go down into another substance 渗透；渗入…中◆Apply the moisturizer and let it sink in.
涂上润肤霜，让它渗进肌肤。◆The rain sank into the dry ground.
雨水渗进了干旱的土地里。SYN be absorbed (into sth) 2. (of words, etc. 话语等) to be fully understood or realized 被完全理解；被吸收；消化◆It took a while for the news to sink in.
过了一段时间，人们才完全明白这则消息。◆He paused to let his words sink into her brain.
他停了一下，好让她充分领会他的意思。SUBJ words, news, meaning[v + adv]
 ●be ˈsunk in sthto be in a state of unhappiness or deep thought 闷闷不乐；陷入沉思◆She just sat there, sunk in thought.
她只是坐在那儿沉思。●ˈsink into sthto go gradually into a less active, happy or pleasant state 渐渐进入（不活跃或消沉、不快乐的状态）◆She sank into a deep sleep.
她沉沉睡去。◆He sank deeper into depression.
他越来越忧郁。OBJ depression
SYN descend into sth (more formal) [v + prep]●ˌsink ˈinto sth●ˌsink sth ˈinto sth to go deep into sth solid, to make sth sharp do this （把…）插入◆Sharp teeth sank into his arm.
尖利的牙齿咬住了他的胳膊。◆The dog sank its teeth into my leg.
狗猛咬我的腿。[v + prep] [v + n/pron + prep]●ˌsink sth ˈinto sthto spend a lot of money on a business or an activity, for example in order to make money from it in the future 把（资金）投入（企业或活动）◆We sank all our savings into the new company.
我们把所有的积蓄都投进了新公司。OBJ a fortune
SYN plough sth into sth[v + n/pron + prep] |