sinking的意思和读音

sinking

: [ˈsɪŋkɪŋ] : ['sɪŋkɪŋ]

v.;(,)线

n.()

adj.

sinkingv.in water/mud, etc.

1.[i]to go down below the surface or towards the bottom of a liquid or soft substance

The ship sank to the bottom of the sea.

We're sinking!

The wheels started to sink into the mud.

to sink like a stone

boat

2.[t]~ sth使使to damage a boat or ship so that it goes below the surface of the sea, etc.

a battleship sunk by a torpedo

fall/sit down

3.[i]+ adv./prep.to move downwards, especially by falling or sitting down

I sank into an armchair.

She sank back into her seat, exhausted.

The old man had sunk to his knees .

move downwards

4.[i]to move slowly downwards

The sun was sinking in the west.西

The foundations of the building are starting to sink.

become weaker

5.[i]to decrease in amount, volume, strength, etc.

The pound has sunk to its lowest recorded level against the dollar.

He is clearly sinking fast(= getting weaker quickly and will soon die) .

of voice

6.[i]to become quieter

Her voice sank to a whisper.

dig in ground

7.[t]~ sthto make a deep hole in the ground

to sink a well/shaft/mine

8.[t]~ sth (+ adv./prep.)to place sth in the ground by digging

to sink a post into the ground

使prevent success

9.[t](informal)~ sth/sb使使to prevent sb or sb's plans from succeeding

I think I've just sunk my chances of getting the job.

If the car breaks down, we'll be sunk(= have serious problems) .

ball

10.[t]~ sth;(to hit a ball into a hole in golf or snooker

He sank a 12-foot putt to win the match. 12

alcohol

11.[t](informal)~ sthto drink sth quickly, especially a large amount of alcohol

IDM

She just sat there, sunk in thought.

be sunk in sthto be in a state of unhappiness or deep thought

She just sat there, sunk in thought.

(like rats) deserting/leaving a sinking ship)(used to talk about people who leave an organization, a company, etc. that is having difficulties, without caring about the people who are leftsink your differencesto agree to forget about your disagreementsa/that sinking feeling(informal)an unpleasant feeling that you get when you realize that sth bad has happened or is going to happen

The new students were just left to sink or swim.

sink or swimto be in a situation where you will either succeed by your own efforts or fail completely

The new students were just left to sink or swim.

Stealing from your friends? How could you sink so low?

I can't believe that anyone would sink to such depths.

sink so lowsink to sthto have such low moral standards that you do sth very bad

Stealing from your friends? How could you sink so low?

I can't believe that anyone would sink to such depths.

n.

1.a large open container in a kitchen that has taps/faucets to supply water and that you use for washing dishes in

Don't just leave your dirty plates in the sink!

I felt chained to the kitchen sink(= I had to spend all my time doing jobs in the house) .

adj.

1.[obn]located in a poor area where social conditions are bad

the misery of life in sink estates

a sink school

n.1.;;,,2.;3.;4.(饿,)1.;;,,2.;3.;4.(饿,)

v.1.“sink”

v.1.The present participle of sink

1. sinking stream sinking sinkman ...

2. unsinkable adj. sinking n. Atlantic n. 西 ...

3. sink sinking [] sinking motion ...

6.(Extraneous Risks)(Sinking),(Stranding),(Touch and Go),

7. sinking fund sinking sinkhole ...

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1.China, under the last priest-emperors of the Chow Dynasty, was sinking into a state of great disorder.--

2.Love wanted to persevere until the last possible moment. When the island was most sinking, Love decided to ask for help.

3.Speaking at the talks, Mr Wen said avoiding conflict between the Koreas was "most urgent" , but did not apportion blame for the sinking.”,

4.The sinking of the Maine did not matter nearly so much to him as the native Cubans.

5.The ship was sinking. Pollack talked to the horse in a low, warm voice. He did not want to leave the animal .

6.He slept fully dressed with his head on his hand, his elbow sinking deep into the red down-cushions his host had arranged for him.穿

7.Jesus commanded the people not to leave the ship when it appeared to be sinking.

8.Secretary of State Clinton, in Seoul earlier this week at the end of a trip to Asia, said the world has a duty to act over the sinking.

9.martin went into the kitchen with a sinking heart , the image of her red face and slatternly form eating its way like acid into his brain.

10.Meaning : He seemed to fall into a sleep like condition. Suddenly he felt as if he were sinking in a violent ocean.