verb🔗Share沉没, 下沉 (heading, physical) To move or be moved into something."The heavy box sank into the overflowing cardboard box. "那个沉重的箱子陷进了满满当当的纸板箱里。actionpositionnauticalsailingoceanphysicsnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share下降,衰落。 (heading, social) To diminish or be diminished."After the team lost three games in a row, their morale sank. "球队连输三场比赛后,他们的士气一落千丈。attitudeconditionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share侵吞, 盗用 To conceal and appropriate."The student sank the evidence of cheating into his backpack, hoping no one would find it. "那个学生把作弊的证据侵吞到他的背包里,希望没人会发现。propertybusinesseconomyfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share埋没,压制,忽视 To keep out of sight; to suppress; to ignore."She tried to explain her side of the story, but her voice sank to a whisper as she faced the angry crowd. "她想解释自己的理由,但在面对愤怒的人群时,她的声音越来越小,几乎低不可闻,最后完全被压制了下去。attitudemindcharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share付清,承担,埋单 To pay absolutely."I have sunk thousands of pounds into this project."我已经在这个项目上砸进去几千英镑了。businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share清偿, 偿还。 To reduce or extinguish by payment."to sink the national debt"清偿国家债务financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share沉沦, 消沉. To be overwhelmed or depressed; to fail in strength."After failing the exam, Maria sank into despair and couldn't bring herself to study. "考试失败后,玛丽亚陷入了绝望,彻底消沉,提不起学习的劲头。mindemotionsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share消退,减退。 To decrease in volume, as a river; to subside; to become diminished in volume or in apparent height."The river sank after the heavy rains stopped, leaving the fields dry. "大雨过后,河水消退了,田地也干涸了。environmentgeographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading