Sink:水槽,沉降,沉没,沉沦, 同义词、反义词, 例句 - 英英词典, 干净又全面的英英查词

v. 无主动词 verb

sank [sangk] /sæŋk/ or, often, sunk [suhngk]; /sʌŋk/; sunk; sink·ing.

to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom: The battleship sank within two hours. His foot sank in the mud. Her head sinks into the pillows.
to fall, drop, or descend gradually to a lower level: The river sank two feet during the dry spell.
to settle or fall gradually, as a heavy structure: The tower is slowly sinking.
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to fall or collapse slowly from weakness, fatigue, distress, etc.: He gasped and sank to his knees.
to slope downward; dip: The field sinks toward the highway.
to go down toward or below the horizon: the sun sinks in the west.
to penetrate, permeate, or seep: Wipe the oil off before it sinks into the wood.
to become engulfed or absorbed in or gradually to enter a state: to sink into slumber.
to be or become deeply absorbed or involved in a mood or mental state: sunk in thought. She sank into despair.
to pass or fall into some lower state, as of fortune, estimation, etc.; degenerate: to sink into poverty.
to decline or deteriorate in quality or worth.
to fail in physical strength or health.
to decrease in amount, extent, intensity, etc.: The temperature sank to 30° at noon.
to become lower in volume, tone, or pitch: Her voice sank to a whisper.
to enter or permeate the mind; become known or understood: He said it four times before the words really sank in.
to become concave; become hollow, as the cheeks.
to drop or fall gradually into a lower position: He sank down on the bench.

v. 有主动词 verb

sank [sangk] /sæŋk/ or, often, sunk [suhngk]; /sʌŋk/; sunk; sink·ing.

to cause to become submerged or enveloped; force into or below the surface; cause to plunge in or down: The submarine sank the battleship. He sank his fist into the pillow.
to cause to fall, drop, or descend gradually.
to cause to penetrate: to sink an ax into a tree trunk.
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to lower or depress the level of: They sank the roadway by five feet.
to bury, plant, or lay into or as if into the ground.
to dig, bore, or excavate.
to bring to a worse or lower state or status.
to bring to utter ruin or collapse: Drinking and gambling sank him completely.
to reduce in amount, extent, intensity, etc.
to lower in volume, tone, or pitch.
to suppress; ignore; omit.
to invest in the hope of making a profit or gaining some other return: He sank all his efforts into the business.
to lose in an unfortunate investment, enterprise, etc.
Sports. to throw, shoot, hit, or propel so that it goes through or into the basket, hole, pocket, etc.: She sank the 10 ball into the side pocket.to execute so that the ball goes through or into the basket, hole, pocket, etc.: to sink a putt; to sink a free throw.

n. 名词 noun

a basin or receptacle, as in a kitchen or laundry, usually connected with a water supply and drainage system, for washing dishes, clothing, etc.
a low-lying, poorly drained area where waters collect and sink into the ground or evaporate.
sinkhole.
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v. 动词 verb

fall in, go under

v. 动词 verb

fall, decrease

v. 动词 verb

deteriorate

v. 动词 verb

be humble or humbled

sink / sɪŋk /