plunge
[plʌndʒ] verb intransitive or transitive [usually + adv/prep]
IMPROVER
■to (cause someone or something to) move or fall suddenly and often a long way forward, down or into something （使）投入；（使）插入；（使）刺入•We ran down to the beach and plunged into the sea.我们跑向海滩，纵身跳入海中。 •The car went out of control and plunged over the cliff.轿车失去控制坠下悬崖。 •Cook the peas by plunging them into boiling water.把豌豆倒入沸水中煮。 •Niagara Falls plunges 55.5 metres.尼加拉大瀑布落差为55.5米。 •The fall in demand caused share prices to plunge.需求下降导致股价大幅下跌。 •Our income has plunged dramatically.我们的收入骤减。
[plʌndʒ] verb intransitive or transitive [usually + adv/prep]
Phrasal Verbs plunge in/plunge into sth
■to suddenly start doing something actively or enthusiastically 突然开始积极地做•Two months before his exams, he suddenly plunged into his studies.考试前的两个月，他突然开始埋头苦读。 •He took a deep breath and plunged into his speech.他深吸了一口气，开始热情洋溢地讲了起来。
[plʌndʒ] verb intransitive or transitive [usually + adv/prep]
Phrasal Verbs [often passive] plunge (sb/sth) into sth
■to suddenly experience a bad situation or unhappiness, or to make someone or something suddenly experience a bad situation or unhappiness （使）陷入；（使）经历•The country was plunged into recession.该国突然陷入经济衰退。 •He was plunged into despair when his wife left him.他妻子离开他时，他一下子陷入绝望之中。
[plʌndʒ] noun countable
■a sudden movement or fall forward, down or into something 跳入；下跌；落下•I really enjoyed my plunge (= jumping in and swimming) in the pool.我很喜欢在游泳池里跳水游泳。 ■a sudden and large fall in value or level 暴跌，骤降•We are expecting a plunge in profits this year.我们预计今年利润将大幅下降。
[plʌndʒ] noun countable
take the plunge
■to make a decision to do something, especially after thinking about it for a long time （尤指经过长时间考虑后）决心行动，打定主意•They're finally taking the plunge and getting married.他们终于打定主意要结婚了。 |