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单词 nose dive
释义
(noun) 
Definition
(of an aircraft) a sudden plunge with the nose pointing downwards
The catamaran sailed over the precipice and plunged into a nosedive.
Synonyms
drop
plunge
the stock market plunge
dive
plummet
sharp fall
(noun) 
Definition
a sudden drop
(informal) 
My career has taken a nosedive in the past year or two.
Synonyms
sharp fall
plunge
a refreshing plunge into cold water
drop
There was a sheer drop just outside my window.
dive
He made a sudden dive towards the man's legs.
plummet
(verb) 
Definition
to take a nose dive
The cockpit was submerged as the plane nosedived into the water.
Synonyms
drop
Temperatures can drop to freezing at night.
plunge
I plunged into the water after them.
dive
He tried to escape by diving into a river.
plummet
The car plummeted off a cliff.
fall sharply
(verb) 
(informal) 
The value of the shares nosedived by £2.6 billion.
Synonyms
fall sharply
drop
The mysterious object dropped into the ocean and made a huge splash.
plunge
I plunged forward, calling her name.
dive
His monoplane stalled and dived towards the ground.
plummet

Additional synonyms

in the sense of dive
Definition
a headlong plunge into water
He made a sudden dive towards the man's legs.
Synonyms
plunge,
spring,
jump,
leap,
dash,
header (informal),
swoop,
lunge,
nose dive
in the sense of dive
Definition
to plunge headfirst into water
He tried to escape by diving into a river.
Synonyms
plunge,
drop,
jump,
pitch,
leap,
duck,
dip,
descend,
plummet
in the sense of dive
Definition
(of a bird or aircraft) to fly in a steep nose-down descending path
His monoplane stalled and dived towards the ground.
Synonyms
nose-dive,
fall,
plunge,
crash,
pitch,
swoop,
plummet

Nearby words of
nose dive

  • North Star
  • nose
  • nose around or about
  • nose dive
  • nose something out
  • nosegay
  • nosey

Synonyms of 'nose dive'

nose dive

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of plummet
Definition
to drop down; plunge
The car plummeted off a cliff.
Synonyms
plunge,
fall,
drop,
crash,
tumble,
swoop,
stoop,
nosedive,
descend rapidly
in the sense of plunge
Definition
a pitching motion
the stock market plunge
Synonyms
fall,
crash (informal),
slump,
drop,
tumble
in the sense of plunge
Definition
a leap or dive
a refreshing plunge into cold water
Synonyms
dive,
jump,
duck,
swoop,
descent,
immersion,
submersion
in the sense of plunge
Definition
to descend very suddenly or steeply
I plunged into the water after them.
Synonyms
descend,
fall,
drop,
crash,
pitch,
sink,
go down,
dive,
tumble,
plummet,
nosedive
in the sense of plunge
Definition
to move swiftly or impetuously
I plunged forward, calling her name.
Synonyms
hurtle,
charge,
career,
jump,
tear,
rush,
dive,
dash,
swoop,
lurch

Examples of 'nose dive' in a sentence
nose dive

- that he scarcely did more than nose dive when he saw on the buckle the etching of an opening rose.

Synonyms of 'nose dive'

drop, plunge, dive, plummet
sharp fall, plunge, drop, dive
drop, plunge, dive, plummet
fall sharply, drop, plunge, dive
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Word lists with
nose dive

terms used in aviation

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