英语单词短语词组“plunge”的中文翻译、释义及用法解析-英汉词典

plunge

verb

/plʌndʒ/us

/plʌndʒ/

plungeverb(FALL)

C2[IorT,usually+ adv/prep]

to (causesomeone or something to)moveorfallsuddenlyand often alongwayforward, down, or into something:

（使）（某人或某物）骤然移动，骤然下降

Werandown to thebeachand plungedintothesea.我们跑向海滩，纵身跳入海中。

Thecarwent out ofcontroland plungedoverthecliff.轿车失去控制坠下悬崖。

Cook thepeasby plunging themintoboilingwater.把豌豆倒入沸水中煮。

Niagara Falls plunges 55.5metres.尼亚加拉大瀑布落差为55.5米。

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to go down onto the ground suddenly

fallShe slipped and fell.
dropSeveral apples dropped from the tree.
collapseSeveral buildings collapsed in the earthquake.
crumpleHe fainted and crumpled into a heap on the floor.
tumbleA huge rock tumbled down the mountain.
plungeFour of the mountaineers plunged to their deaths when their ropes broke.

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Thecarskiddedand plungedheadlongover thecliff.
Shedrewadeepbreathand plunged into thewater.
Theclimbershad plunged totheirdeathsin theavalanche.
Thelackofemploymentin thispartof thecountryiscausinghousepricesto plunge.
Desperatelyneedingtocooloff, I plunged myhandsinto thecoldwaterandthrewit over myface.

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Moving downwards

cascade
descend
dive
drop/fall/sink like a stoneidiom
fall
fall down
flop
freefall
go down
parachute
pronation
put
putsomething/someonedown
rain(something)down
set
setsomethingdown
sink
spiral
subside
touch

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plungeverb(BECOME LOWER)

C1[I]

tobecomelowerinvalueorlevelverysuddenlyandquickly:

（价值或程度）暴跌，骤降

Thefallindemandcausedsharepricesto plunge.需求下降导致股价大幅下跌。

Ourincomehas plungeddramatically.我们的收入骤减。

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to become smaller or less

decreaseThe tests show that the tumour has decreased in size since we started treatment.
lessenA healthy diet lessens your risk for cardiovascular disease.
lowerThey've just lowered the age at which you can join.
reduceThey've just reduced the price.
bring downThey are bringing down their prices.
dropStock prices dropped today after the company's announcement.

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Becoming and making smaller or less

abridgment
attenuate
attenuated
attenuating
attenuation
boil
damp
falling
falling-off
foreshorten
foreshortened
go through the flooridiom
haircut
runsomeone/somethingdown
rundown
sag
salami slicing
scalesomethingdown
shave
telescope

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Falling and dropping

Phrasal verbs

plunge in/plunge intosomething

plunge(someone/something)intosomething

plunge

noun[C]

/plʌndʒ/us

/plʌndʒ/

plungenoun[C](MOVEMENT)

asuddenmovementorfallforward, down, or into something:

跳入；下跌；落下

I reallyenjoyedmy plunge(=jumpingin andswimming)inthepool.我很喜欢在游泳池里跳水游泳。

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Moving downwards

cascade
descend
dive
drop/fall/sink like a stoneidiom
fall
fall down
flop
freefall
go down
parachute
pronation
put
putsomething/someonedown
rain(something)down
set
setsomethingdown
sink
spiral
subside
touch

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plungenoun[C](REDUCTION)

asuddenandlargefallinvalueorlevel:

暴跌，骤降

We areexpectinga plungeinprofitsthisyear.我们预计今年利润将大幅下降。

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Falling and dropping

ass
base jumping
collapse/fall in a heapidiom
cropper
crumple
drop
drop like fliesidiom
faceplant
fall away
fly
let goidiom
mic drop
nosedive
overbalance
parachutist
pratfall
putsomething/someonedown
shower
thump
trip

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Idiom

take the plunge

(Definition ofplungefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

plunge| American Dictionary

plunge

verb[I/T]

/plʌndʒ/

tomoveorfallsuddenlyforward, down, or into something:

[I]Hercarplunged off thecliff.

[I]He plunged into thecrowd,smilingandshakinghands.

[Talways+ adv/prep]Shesuddenlyplunged theknifeinto thecake.

If avalueorpriceplunges, itsuddenlybecomesless:

[I]Rumors onWallStreethavecausedstockpricesto plunge.

If apersonorgroupplunges into anactivity, or aplaceplunges into acondition, itsuddenlyexperiencesit:

[Ialways+ adv/prep]Theeconomywas indangerof plunging into adepression.

[Talways+ adv/prep]Thestormcutpowerlines, plunging thetownintodarkness.

plunge

noun[C]

/plʌndʒ/

asuddenfallforward, down, or into something:

Atreebrokehis plungedownhill.

Therapidplunge of thestockmarketcausedpanicamonginvestors.

(Definition ofplungefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

plunge| Business English

plunge

verb[IorT]

/plʌndʒ/us

to go down inamountorvalueveryquicklyandsuddenly:

markets/sales plungeCarsalesplunged in France inJune.

plunge to sthSharepricesplunged $16.74, or 44%, to $20.51 ashare.

plunge by sthThe Dow was 40pointsahead, having plunged by 60pointsshortlyafter theopeningbell.

plunge from sthVisitornumbersplunged from 25million in 2010 to 22.8million - but they are nowrecovering.

Phrasal verbs

plunge in/plunge into sth

plunge (sb/sth) into sth

plunge

noun[C]

/plʌndʒ/us

asuddenandlargereductioninvalueoramount:

We areexpectinga plunge inprofitsthisyear.

Profits are beingaffectedbythe plunge in thedollaragainst theeuro.

a plunge in prices/salesThe plunge inoilpriceshasdrivenfuelbills12%lower.

take the plunge

to make adecisionto do something,especiallyafterthinkingabout it for alongtime:

Consumers whowanttobuyahomeought to take the plunge,ratherthanwaitingforevenlowermortgagerates.