plunge
名词
定义 plunge 名词
movement(移动)
- Countable(可数名词)
A sudden movement or fall forward, downward, or into something.
突然跳入；下坠；骤然落下
The dive into the pool and subsequent swim was fantastic.
跳进游泳池并随后的游泳真是太棒了。
He took a plunge into the icy lake.
他跳进了冰冷的湖中。
That steep plunge off the cliff edge looked terrifying.
从悬崖边缘陡峭的下坠看起来很可怕。
reduction(减少)
- Countable(可数名词)
A sudden and significant decline in value or level.
（价值或水平的）暴跌；骤降
The company's stock price experienced a plunge following the implementation of new regulations.
公司股价在新法规实施后经历了暴跌。
The tourism industry saw a plunge in revenue this summer.
今年夏天旅游业的收入大幅下降。
The recent recession caused a plunge in the real estate market.
最近的经济衰退导致房地产市场暴跌。
动词
定义 plunge 动词
fall(掉落)
- C2Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)Verb + adv/prep(动词+副词/介词)
To cause someone or something to move or fall suddenly, often a significant distance forward, down, or into something.
（使）急速移动；（使）骤然落下
They plunged into the cool pool on a hot day.
他们在炎热的天气里跳进了清凉的游泳池。
The aircraft suddenly plunged into the sea.
飞机突然坠入了海中。
He plunged the noodles into the boiling water.
他把面条放进了沸腾的水中。
decrease(下降)
- C1Intransitive(不及物动词)
To decrease suddenly and rapidly in value or level.
（价值或程度）暴跌；骤降
Company profits plunged due to new competition.
由于新竞争，公司利润暴跌。
His approval ratings plunged after the scandal.
丑闻后，他的支持率骤降。
Oil prices plunged as demand decreased.
随着需求下降，油价暴跌。
成语
- take the plunge
To decide to do something important or risky after considering it carefully for a long time; to commit to a course of action.
(尤其指经过长时间考虑后) 下定决心做某事，采取行动。
• After months of consideration, she finally decided to take the plunge into starting her own business.
经过几个月的考虑，她终于决定冒险开始自己的事业。
片语动词 plunge
- plunge (someone/something) into something
to cause someone or something to quickly encounter a difficult or distressing situation, or to undergo it themselves
使...陷入；使...经历
• The economic crisis plunged many families into hardship.
经济危机使许多家庭陷入困境。
- plunge in/plunge into something
to commence something with sudden enthusiasm and active engagement
突然热情地开始做某事
• After hearing about the new project, he plunged in without hesitation, full of enthusiasm.
在听闻新项目后，他毫不犹豫地投入其中，充满热情。