sink
名詞
定義 sink 名詞
- A2Countable
A basin that is fixed to a wall in a kitchen or bathroom, used for washing dishes, hands, etc.
a bathroom/kitchen sink
He placed the dirty dishes in the sink.
She scrubbed the sink with a sponge.
動詞
定義 sink 動詞
submerge
- B1TransitiveIntransitive
To go down below the surface of a liquid or soft substance; to cause something to go down below the surface.
The Titanic was a passenger ship that sank (to the bottom of the ocean) in 1912.
The ship sank during the storm.
The ball sank in the water.
descend
- B2Intransitive
To fall or move to a lower level; to cause something or someone to fall or move to a lower level.
The sun glowed red as it sank slowly below the horizon.
His reputation sank dramatically after his scandal came to light.
She sank helplessly to the ground.
sports
- Transitive
To hit a ball into a hole or pocket, especially in golf or snooker.
dig
- Transitive
To dig a hole in the ground; or to put something into a hole dug into the ground.
Sinking more wells is the best way to supply the population with clean drinking water.
They are sinking the foundations.
The first step of building the fence is sinking the posts into the ground.
failure
- Transitive
To cause something to fail or be in trouble.
This rain could sink our plans for the barbecue.
High interest rates could sink the company.
The scandal sank his political career.
成語
- sink like a stone
To fail completely due to a lack of interest, support, or attention.
• The company's new product launch sank like a stone, attracting no attention.
- sinking ship
A company, organization, or other entity that is experiencing failure or is likely to fail.
• With increasing market competition, the company looks like a sinking ship, with a bleak outlook.
- sink or swim
To be left to succeed or fail by one's own efforts without any assistance.
• Start-ups often have limited resources, and employees must find their own way to solve problems; it's like they are left to 'sink or swim'.
- sink your differences
to set aside disagreements or disputes and reconcile
• Despite their initial disagreements on the project, they decided to sink their differences and work together to complete it.
- sinking fast
Experiencing a rapid and severe decline in health, indicating a likelihood of imminent death.
• His health has been sinking fast since he was diagnosed with a terminal illness.
- sink to a whisper
To become extremely quiet or to speak very softly, almost inaudibly.
• His voice sank to a whisper when he heard the bad news.
- sink without (a) trace
To be completely forgotten or to disappear without attracting any attention or interest.
• After the company declared bankruptcy, their products seemed to sink without a trace, and no one mentions them anymore.
- sinking feeling
A sense of unease or apprehension that something negative or unpleasant is about to occur.
• A sinking feeling washed over me when I saw the look on his face.
- sink to such a level/such depths
To behave in a way that is morally reprehensible or to stoop to a very low level of conduct.
• I never thought he would sink to such a level as to cheat in order to win the game.
片語動詞 sink
- sink into something
to gradually position yourself into sitting or lying down in a manner that suggests relaxation or fatigue
• After a full day at work, she sank into the sofa, completely enveloped by relaxation.
- sink in
When a surprising or unpleasant fact or concept sinks in, you slowly begin to understand, accept, or comprehend its impact on you.
• When she heard the bad news, she couldn't believe it at first, but after a few hours, the reality began to sink in.
- sink something into something
to invest a substantial amount of money in a business or project
• She decided to sink all her savings into her new business.
- sink in/sink into something
When a liquid or malleable material seeps or penetrates into a solid object, it slowly permeates through its surface.
• During the rain, the water slowly sinks into the soil.