submerge
UK [səb'mɜ:dʒ] US [-'mɝ:dʒ] verb
intransitive or transitive
■to go below the surface of the sea or a river or lake （使）潜入水中，（使）没入水中；浸没•The submarine submerged when enemy planes were sighted.潜艇发现敌机后马上下潜。 •She was taken to hospital after being submerged in an icy river for 45 minutes.她在冰冷的河水中浸了45分钟后被送进了医院。 transitive literary
■to cover or hide something completely 湮没，湮灭；掩盖•She has submerged her identity in the role of photographer's wife and muse.她完全湮没了自我，全心全意地做摄影师的妻子，并为他提供艺术灵感。
UK [səb'mɜ:dʒ] US [-'mɝ:dʒ] verb
Phrasal Verbs submerge yourself in sth
■to put all your effort into doing a particular activity 全身心投入•She is an actress who always tries to submerge herself completely in a role.她是那种总是全心全意投入角色的演员。 |