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plungeBrE /plʌndʒ/NAmE /plʌndʒ/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they plunge BrE /plʌndʒ/ NAmE /plʌndʒ/present simple - he / she / it plunges BrE /ˈplʌndʒɪz/ NAmE /ˈplʌndʒɪz/past simple plunged BrE /plʌndʒd/ NAmE /plʌndʒd/past participle plunged BrE /plʌndʒd/ NAmE /plʌndʒd/ -ing form plunging BrE /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/ [I, T] to move or make sb/sth move suddenly forwards and/or downwards 使突然前冲（或下落）◆+ adv./prep. She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death. 她没有站稳，从 100 英尺的高处跌下摔死了。◆~ sb/sth + adv./prep. The earthquake plunged entire towns over the edge of the cliffs. 地震将整座整座的城镇掀到悬崖之下。 [I] (of prices, temperatures, etc. 价格、温度等) to decrease suddenly and quickly 暴跌；骤降；突降 SYN plummet ◆Stock markets plunged at the news of the coup. 政变的消息一传来，股票市场便暴跌。 [I] + adv./prep. (of a road, surface, etc. 道路、表面等) to slope down steeply 陡峭地向下倾斜◆The track plunged down into the valley. 小路陡然而下，直插山谷。 [I] to move up and down suddenly and violently （剧烈）颠簸，震荡◆The horse plunged and reared. 马猛然跃起，用后腿直立。◆(figurative) His heart plunged (= because of a strong emotion). 他的心怦怦乱跳。 ●ˌplunge ˈin●ˌplunge ˈinto sthto jump into sth, especially with force （尤指用力地）投入，跳进◆The pool was declared open and eager swimmers plunged in. 游泳池刚刚宣布开门，游泳的人就急切地跳入池中。to start doing sth in an enthusiastic way, especially without thinking carefully about what you are doing 热情投入；贸然行动◆She was about to plunge into her story when the phone rang. 她刚要开始大谈她的经历，电话响了。◆He's always plunging in at the deep end (= becoming involved in difficult situations without being well enough prepared). 他总是贸然行动，屡屡陷入困境。●ˌplunge sth ˈin●ˌplunge sth ˈinto sthto push sth quickly and with force into sth else 猛力插入；扎进◆She plunged the knife deep into his chest. 她把刀子深深地刺进他的胸膛。●ˌplunge ˈinto sth = plunge in to experience sth unpleasant 经历，陷入（不快的事）◆The country plunged deeper into recession. 那个国家进一步陷入经济衰退之中。●ˌplunge sb/sth ˈinto sthto make sb/sth experience sth unpleasant 使经历，使陷入（不快的事情）◆The news plunged them into deep depression. 这条消息立即使他们深感沮丧。◆There was a flash of lightning and the house was plunged into darkness. 雷电闪过，房子陷入一片黑暗之中。 plungeBrE /plʌndʒ/NAmE /plʌndʒ/ noun [usually sing.] a sudden movement downwards or away from sth 突然跌落；突然分离 SYN drop ◆The calm water ends there and the river begins a headlong plunge. 平静的河水突然中断，开始奔腾直泻而下。~ (in sth) a sudden decrease in an amount or the value of sth （数量、价格的）暴跌，猛降，骤减 SYN drop ◆a dramatic plunge in profits 利润锐减~ into sththe act of becoming involved in a situation or activity 卷入；参与◆The company is planning a deeper plunge into the commercial market. 这家公司正计划进一步投入商业市场。an act of jumping or diving into water; a quick swim 跳水；快速游泳◆He took the plunge into the deep end. 他跳入深水区。◆She went for a plunge. 她去游泳了。 ●take the ˈplunge(informal) to decide to do sth important or difficult, especially after thinking about it for a long time （尤指深思熟虑后）果断行事，毅然决定 |