sink

KK [sɪŋk] /sɪŋk/

名词

1
水槽、洗手台、洗碗槽
Dirty dishes were piled high in the kitchen sink.
脏碗盘在厨房水槽里堆得老高。
2
汇、吸收源专业
Forests act as a natural carbon sink for the planet.
森林是地球天然的碳汇。

1
沉没、下沉
The old fishing boat sank during last night's storm.
那艘老渔船在昨晚的暴风雨中沉没了。
2
击沉、使沉没
Enemy submarines sank three cargo ships near the coast.
敌方潜艇在近海击沉了三艘货船。
3
下陷、沉降
The ground here has sunk several centimeters this year.
这里的地面今年下陷了好几公分。
4
瘫坐、躺下
She sank into the armchair and closed her eyes.
她瘫坐进扶手椅，闭上了眼睛。
5
下跌、下降
Share prices sank to their lowest level in years.
股价跌到了多年来的最低点。
6
低落、消沉
My heart sank when I saw the final score.
看到最后比数时，我的心一沉。
7
陷入、堕入
He sank into a deep sleep within a few minutes.
他几分钟内就陷入了沉睡。
8
刺入、插入、咬入
The dog sank its teeth into the rubber toy.
那只狗一口咬住了橡胶玩具。
9
投入、挹注
They sank their savings into a struggling restaurant.
他们把积蓄全投入一家经营困难的餐厅。

1
成败自负、自生自灭口语
New staff are simply left to sink or swim here.
新进员工在这里就是自己成败自负。