sink
水槽,沉降,沉没,沉沦
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Definitions
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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.
- : 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.
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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.
- : 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.
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- : 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.
- : a place of vice or corruption.
- : a drain or sewer.
- : a device or place for disposing of energy within a system, as a power-consuming device in an electrical circuit or a condenser in a steam engine.
- : any pond or pit for sewage or waste, as a cesspool or a pool for industrial wastes.
- : any natural process by which contaminants are removed from the atmosphere.
Phrases
- sink in
- sinking feeling, a
- sink one's teeth into
- sink or swim
- sink through the floor
- desert a sinking ship
- enough to sink a ship
- everything but the kitchen sink
- heart sinks
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
All the crystals trapped in the folds of the bag land in the sink and can be rinsed away.
Keep a bottle in your bag, a couple by the kitchen and bathroom sinks, and another on your desk or near wherever you work.
They also consider carbon sinks—the ocean, soils, and vegetation—that absorb a little over half of human-generated carbon dioxide.
In September, the company told The Post that it had added 150 new safety measures, including portable sinks, thermal cameras and additional janitorial staff, to its facilities during the pandemic.
By that time, heavier and more consistent rain is likely to take over as a cold front sinks into the region.
At the same time, the heaviest parts—the main fuselage, the engines and wings—sink to the bottom.
Within a matter of hours, the vessel that Mooney had crafted began to sink.
And lo and behold, she was determined to sink the mining industry, and we were determined to fight for our community.
“It was so opulent that no one ever thought it would sink, then boom—it was gone,” says Conway.
I was stuck between the sink and the stove, which I thought was fantastic!
If it continues the same we can continue to sink 20 fathoms per month, exclusive of the time it will take to fix the lifts.
She had looked into the kitchen and saw the dishes in the sink and the gaping stove hearth, and shook her head.
Such a clique of professional friends would sink a stronger man than Trevithick.
His gunners pelted the unwieldy budgerows with round shot until they began to sink.
Baroudi now let himself sink down a little, and rested his cheek upon his hand.