plunge

英 [plʌndʒ]

美 [plʌndʒ]

v.  使突然前冲(或下落); 暴跌; 骤降; 突降; 陡峭地向下倾斜
n.  突然跌落; 突然分离; (价格、数量的)暴跌，猛降，骤减; 卷入; 参与

过去式：plunged　过去分词：plunged　现在分词：plunging　第三人称单数：plunges　复数：plunges　

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Collins.3 / BNC.4534 / COCA.4610

短语用例

plunge in

plunge into sth

• （尤指用力地）投入，跳进
  to jump into sth, especially with force
  1. Stock markets plunged at the news of the coup.
     政变的消息一传来，股票市场便暴跌。
• 热情投入；贸然行动
  to start doing sth in an enthusiastic way, especially without thinking carefully about what you are doing
  1. The track plunged down into the valley.
     小路陡然而下，直插山谷。

plunge sth in

plunge sth into sth

• 猛力插入；扎进
  to push sth quickly and with force into sth else
  1. 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。

plunge into sth

plunge into sth

• 经历，陷入（不快的事）
  to experience sth unpleasant
  1. He took the plunge into the deep end.
     他跳入深水区。
  2. She went for a plunge.
     她去游泳了。

plunge sb/sth into sth

• 使经历，使陷入（不快的事情）
  to make sb/sth experience sth unpleasant

习惯用语

n.

take the plunge
• （尤指深思熟虑后）果断行事，作出决定
  to decide to do sth important or difficult, especially after thinking about it for a long time

牛津词典

verb

• 使突然前冲（或下落）
  to move or make sb/sth move suddenly forwards and/or downwards
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
• 暴跌；骤降；突降
  to decrease suddenly and quickly
  1. Stock markets plunged at the news of the coup.
     政变的消息一传来，股票市场便暴跌。
• 陡峭地向下倾斜
  to slope down steeply
  1. The track plunged down into the valley.
     小路陡然而下，直插山谷。
• （剧烈）颠簸，震荡
  to move up and down suddenly and violently
  1. The horse plunged and reared.
     马猛然跃起，用后腿直立。
  2. His heart plunged (= because of a strong emotion) .
     他的心怦怦乱跳。

noun

• 突然跌落；突然分离
  a sudden movement downwards or away from sth
  1. 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。
• （价格、数量的）暴跌，猛降，骤减
  a sudden decrease in an amount or the value of sth
  1. a dramatic plunge in profits
     利润锐减
• 卷入；参与
  the act of becoming involved in a situation or activity
  1. 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。
• 跳水；快速游泳
  an act of jumping or diving into water; a quick swim
  1. He took the plunge into the deep end.
     他跳入深水区。
  2. She went for a plunge.
     她去游泳了。

柯林斯词典

• VERB （尤指向水中）纵身投入，一头进入
  If something or someoneplungesin a particular direction, especially into water, they fall, rush, or throw themselves in that direction.
  1. At least 50 people died when a bus plunged into a river...
     一辆公共汽车栽进河里，造成至少50人丧生。
  2. He ran down the steps to the pool terrace and plunged in.
     他跑下台阶来到泳池露台，纵身跳进池里。
  3. Plungeis also a noun.
     
  4. ...a plunge into cold water.
     一头跳入冰冷的水中
• VERB 将…投入；将…插入；将…刺进
  If youplungean objectintosomething, you push it quickly or violently into it.
  1. A soldier plunged a bayonet into his body...
     一名士兵将刺刀插进了他的身体。
  2. She plunged her face into a bowl of cold water...
     她把脸扎进一盆凉水里。
  3. I plunged in my knife and fork.
     我插入了刀叉。
• V-ERG （使）突然陷入；（使）突然遭受
  If a person or thingis plunged intoa particular state or situation, or if theyplunge intoit, they are suddenly in that state or situation.
  1. The government's political and economic reforms threaten to plunge the country into chaos...
     政府的政治和经济改革可能会使国家陷入混乱局面。
  2. 8,000 homes were plunged into darkness as electricity cables crashed down...
     由于电缆损毁，8,000户家庭顿时落入一片黑暗之中。
  3. Eddy finds himself plunged into a world of brutal violence...
     埃迪发现自己被抛入了一个野蛮、暴力的世界。
  4. The economy is plunging into recession.
     经济正陷入萧条。
  5. Plungeis also a noun.
     
  6. That peace often looked like a brief truce before the next plunge into war.
     那种和平看起来常常像是再次陷入战争前的短暂休战。
• V-ERG （使）投身；（使）突然开始从事
  If youplunge intoan activity orare plunged intoit, you suddenly get very involved in it.
  1. The two men plunged into discussion...
     两位男士立即投入到讨论中。
  2. The prince should be plunged into work...
     王子应该积极参与工作。
  3. Take the opportunity to plunge yourself into your career.
     抓住机会投身到事业中去。
  4. Plungeis also a noun.
     
  5. His sudden plunge into the field of international diplomacy is a major surprise.
     他突然投身国际外交界是一大意外。
• VERB 骤降；猛跌
  If an amount or rateplunges, it decreases quickly and suddenly.
  1. His weight began to plunge...
     他的体重开始锐减。
  2. The Pound plunged to a new low on the foreign exchange markets yesterday...
     昨天在外汇市场上英镑骤跌至新低。
  3. Shares have plunged from £17 to £7.55...
     股票已从17英镑骤跌至7.55英镑。
  4. The bank's profits plunged by 87 per cent...
     银行的利润骤降了87%。
  5. Its net profits plunged 73% last year.
     去年，它的净利猛跌了73%。
  6. Plungeis also a noun.
     
  7. Japan's banks are in trouble because of bad loans and the stock market plunge.
     日本银行因呆账和股市暴跌而陷入困境。
• See also:plunging
• PHRASE 决定冒险尝试；采取断然行动
  If youtake the plunge, you decide to do something that you consider difficult or risky.
  1. If you have been thinking about buying shares, now could be the time to take the plunge.
     如果你一直在考虑购买股票，现在或许是采取行动的最好时机。

英英释义

noun

• a brief swim in water
  Synonym:dip
• a steep and rapid fall

verb

• begin with vigor
  1. He launched into a long diatribe
  2. She plunged into a dangerous adventure
  Synonym:launch
• devote (oneself) fully to
  1. He immersed himself into his studies
  Synonym:steepimmerseengulfengrossabsorbsoak up
• cause to be immersed
  1. The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text
  Synonym:immerse
• immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
  1. dip the garment into the cleaning solution
  2. dip the brush into the paint
  Synonym:dunkdipsousedouse
• thrust or throw into
  1. Immerse yourself in hot water
  Synonym:immerse
• dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
  1. She plunged at it eagerly
• drop steeply
  1. the stock market plunged
  Synonym:diveplunk
• fall abruptly
  1. It plunged to the bottom of the well
  Synonym:dump

双语例句

• Yet I had lived through a plunge off a cliff.
  但是我跳下悬崖却活了下来。
• Share price plummet or plunge on the news of the devaluation.
  一有贬值的消息，股票价格就暴跌了。
• The government's political and economic reforms threaten to plunge the country into chaos
  政府的政治和经济改革可能会使国家陷入混乱局面。
• The country, they say, will inevitably now plunge headlong into decadence.
  他们说，现在整个国家会不可避免地一头陷入衰退中。
• So I'll plunge into social work and therefore forget myself.
  于是我投身于社会工作，因而忘了我自己。
• If we stick only to such austerity measures, the country will plunge deeper and deeper into recession.
  他说，如果我们坚持这样的紧缩措施，希腊只会跌得更深并陷入更深的衰退。
• He braced himself for the icy plunge into the black water
  他做好了准备要跳进冰冷的脏水里。
• Don't plunge head first into another person's room.
  别冒冒失失地撞进别人的房间。
• The Pound plunged to a new low on the foreign exchange markets yesterday
  昨天在外汇市场上英镑骤跌至新低。
• This plunge came in a time of relatively benign economic conditions.
  这次大跌出现在相对良好的经济环境下。