英语词汇“plunge”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	plunge
释义	Trends of plunge View usage for: plunge (plʌndʒ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense plunges, present participle plunging, past tense, past participle plunged 1. verb If something or someone plunges in a particular direction, especially into water, they fall, rush, or throw themselves in that direction. At least 50 people died when a bus plunged into a river. [VERB preposition/adverb] He ran down the steps to the pool terrace and plunged in. [VERB preposition/adverb] Synonyms: descend, fall, drop, crash More Synonyms of plunge Plunge is also a noun. ...a plunge into cold water. 2. verb If you plunge an object into something, you push it quickly or violently into it. A soldier plunged a bayonet into his body. [VERB noun into noun] She plunged her face into a bowl of cold water. [VERB noun into noun] I plunged in my knife and fork. [V n with in] Synonyms: stab, push, stick, sink More Synonyms of plunge 3. verb If a person or thing is plunged into a particular state or situation, or if they plunge into it, they are suddenly in that state or situation. The government's political and economic reforms threaten to plunge the country intochaos. [VERB noun + into] 8,000 homes were plunged into darkness as electricity cables crashed down. [VERB noun into noun] Eddy finds himself plunged into a world of brutal violence. [VERB-ed] The economy is plunging into recession. [VERB + into] Synonyms: throw, cast, pitch, propel More Synonyms of plunge Plunge is also a noun. That peace often looked like a brief truce before the next plunge into war. [+ into] 4. verb If you plunge into an activity or are plunged into it, you suddenly get very involved in it. The two men plunged into discussion. [VERB + into] The prince should be plunged into work. [be VERB-ed + into] Take the opportunity to plunge yourself into your career. [V pron-refl + into] Plunge is also a noun. His sudden plunge into the field of international diplomacy is a major surprise. [+ into] 5. verb If an amount or rate plunges, it decreases quickly and suddenly. His weight began to plunge. [VERB] The Pound plunged to a new low on the foreign exchange markets yesterday. [VERB + to] Shares have plunged from £17 to £7.55. [VERB + from/to] The bank's profits plunged by 87 per cent. [VERB + by] Its net profits plunged 73% last year. [VERB amount] Synonyms: fall steeply, drop, crash [informal], go down More Synonyms of plunge Plunge is also a noun. Japan's banks are in trouble because of bad loans and the stock market plunge. 6. See also plunging 7. See to take the plunge More Synonyms of plunge plunge in British English (plʌndʒ) verb 1. (usually foll by into) to thrust or throw (something, oneself, etc) they plunged into the sea 2. to throw or be thrown into a certain state or condition the room was plunged into darkness 3. (usually foll by into) to involve or become involved deeply (in) he plunged himself into a course of Sanskrit 4. (intransitive) to move or dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity 5. (intransitive) to descend very suddenly or steeply the ship plunged in heavy seas a plunging neckline 6. (intransitive) informal to speculate or gamble recklessly, for high stakes, etc noun 7. a leap or dive as into water 8. informal a swim; dip 9. mainly US a place where one can swim or dive, such as a swimming pool 10. a headlong rush a plunge for the exit 11. a pitching or tossing motion 12. take the plunge Word origin C14: from Old French plongier, from Vulgar Latin plumbicāre (unattested) to sound with a plummet, from Latin plumbum lead plunge in American English (plʌndʒ) verb transitiveWord forms: plunged or ˈplunging 1. to thrust, throw, or force suddenly (into a liquid, hole, condition, etc.) to plunge an oar into the water, to plunge a country into debt verb intransitive 2. to throw oneself, dive, or rush, as into water, a fight, etc. 3. to move violently and rapidly downward or forward 4. to pitch, as a ship 5. to slope steeply, as a road 6. to extend far down in a revealing way a plunging neckline or back 7. Informal to spend, gamble, or speculate heavily or rashly noun 8. a. a dive or downward leap b. a swim 9. any sudden, violent plunging motion 10. a place for plunging, or swimming 11. Informal a heavy, rash investment or speculation Idioms: take the plunge Word origin ME plungen < OFr plongier < VL plumbicare < L plumbum, lead2: see plumb More idioms containing plunge take the plunge Examples of 'plunge' in a sentence plunge Yet there are issues that should be examined before you take the plunge. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Four rooms come with a plunge pool and great views over the valley. Times, Sunday Times (2017) It plunged 30% the day after the referendum amid panic over a potential housing crash. Times, Sunday Times (2017) It also plunged Pools deeper into trouble. The Sun (2017) Some of our machines were flying higher than the enemy, and plunged headlong to join the engagement. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Experts fear the plunging Pound will end the consumer spending surge that has propped up growth since the referendum result. The Sun (2016) But the Pound has plunged 20 per cent in value against both in the last year. The Sun (2016) The 40 chalets all have ocean views and mood lighting in the bathrooms; some also have plunge pools. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Instruments and scores were in scarce supply in a country about to plunge into civil war. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Prices plunged but over the past five years they edged up again. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It then had to sell at a loss as the share price plunged. Times, Sunday Times (2012) No wonder the meeting was plunged into chaos. The Sun (2015) We had our own plunge pool and time seemed a complete irrelevance. Times, Sunday Times (2009) In neither case was the country plunged into genuine crisis. Times, Sunday Times (2007) And the share value plunged another nine per cent after yet another profits warning. The Sun (2014) It takes the form of a headlong plunge ending yesterday morning in a cliff. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Britain would be plunged into crisis. The Sun (2010) It also offers a natural evolution for the consumer rather than plunging their wardrobes suddenly into a whole set of new trends. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The leadership of world football was plunged into chaos yesterday after its three most powerful figures were suspended over claims of corruption. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It has already plunged by 14% against the dollar since the referendum. Times, Sunday Times (2016) You could also plunge deep into the Chianti countryside on two wheels. Times, Sunday Times (2015) December 1981 began mild and balmy before the temperatures suddenly plunged. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Since then the oil price has plunged another $20. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Eating sticks of rock, donkey rides and using deckchairs have also plunged in popularity. The Sun (2016) Few people would have taken the plunge to read it at all had they not been reassured that it would not be overly upsetting. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Cold air plunged down through the tops of the storm clouds, which were packed with snow and ice. Times, Sunday Times (2007) I find it better to ease myself back into the garden rather than take a cold plunge into it. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Hedge funds plunged 16% last year as managers were caught out by the credit crunch and investors rushed to pull out their cash. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The Pound has plunged 13 per cent against the euro in the last two months. The Sun (2008) The new currency's value would be expected to plunge quickly, so savers are being urged to move cash out now. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In other languages plunge British English: plunge /plʌndʒ/ VERB If something or someone plunges* in a particular direction, especially into water, they fall, rush, or throw themselves in that direction. At least 50 people died when a bus plunged into a river. American English: plunge Arabic: يَغْطُسُ Brazilian Portuguese: mergulhar Chinese: 跳进 Croatian: pasti Czech: vrhnout se do vody apod. Danish: styrte Dutch: storten European Spanish: zambullirse sumergirse Finnish: syöksyä French: plonger German: eintauchen Greek: βυθίζω Italian: tuffarsi Japanese: 突っ込む Korean: 뛰어들다 Norwegian: dykk Polish: zanurzyć European Portuguese: mergulhar Romanian: a plonja Russian: погружать(ся) Latin American Spanish: zambullirse Swedish: störta sig Thai: พุ่งไปอย่างรวดเร็ว Turkish: hızla atlamak suya/boşluğa Ukrainian: vi пірнати Vietnamese: lao xuống Chinese translation of 'plunge' plunge (plʌndʒ) n (c) (= fall) [of person] 跳入 (tiàorù) [in prices, rates] 猛跌 (měngdiē) vt to plunge sth into sth [knife, hand etc] 把某物猛插入另一物 (bǎ mǒuwù měng chārù lìng yī wù) to be plunged into darkness/chaos 陷入黑暗/混乱(亂) (xiànrù hēi'àn/hùnluàn) vi to plunge into sth (= fall) 撞入某处(處) (zhuàngrù mǒuchù) (= leap) 跳入某处(處) (tiàorù mǒuchù) [economy, interest rates] to plunge (to sth) 猛然跌入(某状(狀)态(態)) (měngrán diērù (mǒu zhuàngtài)) [bird] 俯冲(衝) (fǔchōng) to take the plunge (fig) 采(採)取断(斷)然行动(動) (cǎiqǔ duànrán xíngdòng) to plunge (o.s.)/be plunged into sth (= become involved) 全身心投入某事 (quán shēnxīn tóurù mǒushì) All related terms of 'plunge' to plunge into sth ( fall ) 撞入某处(處) zhuàngrù mǒuchù to take the plunge ( fig ) 采(採)取断(斷)然行动(動) cǎiqǔ duànrán xíngdòng to plunge sth into sth ( knife, hand etc ) 把某物猛插入另一物 bǎ mǒuwù měng chārù lìng yī wù to plunge (to sth) 猛然跌入(某状(狀)态(態)) měngrán diērù (mǒu zhuàngtài) to plunge (o.s.)/be plunged into sth ( become involved ) 全身心投入某事 quán shēnxīn tóurù mǒushì 1 (verb) in the sense of descend Definition to descend very suddenly or steeply I plunged into the water after them. Synonyms descend Disaster struck as the plane descended through the mist. fall The fisherman fell into the sea during a storm. drop The mysterious object dropped into the ocean and made a huge splash. crash He lost his balance and crashed to the floor. pitch He pitched head-first over the low wall. sink Pay increases have sunk to around seven per cent. go down dive He tried to escape by diving into a river. tumble House prices have tumbled by almost 30 per cent. plummet The car plummeted off a cliff. nosedive 2 (verb) in the sense of hurtle Definition to move swiftly or impetuously I plunged forward, calling her name. Synonyms hurtle A pretty young girl came hurtling down the stairs. charge career The car went careering off down the track. jump Two guys jumped me with clubs in the car park. tear The door flew open and she tore into the room. rush Someone inside the building rushed out. dive They dived into a taxi. dash Suddenly she dashed out into the garden. swoop The hawk swooped and soared away carrying something. lurch 3 (verb) in the sense of stab Definition to thrust or throw (something or oneself) forcibly or suddenly A soldier plunged a bayonet into his body. Synonyms stab Somebody stabbed him in the stomach. push They pushed him into the car. stick They stuck a needle in my back. The knife stuck in his chest. sink thrust I thrust the needle into the coarse fabric. jab The needle was jabbed into my arm by a nurse. 4 (verb) in the sense of submerge Definition to thrust or throw (something or oneself) forcibly or suddenly She plunged her face into a bowl of cold water. Synonyms submerge Submerge the pieces of fish in the poaching liquid and simmer. sink The boat was beginning to sink fast. duck She splashed around in the pool trying to duck him. dip Dip the food into the sauce. immerse The electrodes are immersed in liquid. douse They doused him in petrol. dunk 5 (verb) in the sense of throw Definition to thrust or throw (something or oneself) forcibly or suddenly conflicts which threaten to plunge the country into chaos Synonyms throw He spent hours throwing a tennis ball against a wall. cast She took a pebble and cast it into the water. pitch Simon pitched the ball across the field. propel 6 (verb) in the sense of fall steeply Definition to descend very suddenly or steeply Net profits plunged 73% last year. Synonyms fall steeply drop Temperatures can drop to freezing at night. crash (informal) We heard the sound of an animal crashing through the undergrowth. go down Crime has gone down 70 per cent. slump Net profits slumped. plummet take a nosedive (informal) 1 (noun) in the sense of fall Definition a pitching motion the stock market plunge Synonyms fall The helmets are designed to withstand impacts equivalent to a fall from a bicycle. crash (informal) slump a slump in property prices drop There was a sheer drop just outside my window. tumble He injured his knee in a tumble from his horse. 2 (noun) in the sense of dive Definition a leap or dive a refreshing plunge into cold water Synonyms dive He made a sudden dive towards the man's legs. jump duck swoop descent The airplane encountered turbulence on its descent into the airport. immersion submersion idiom See take the plunge Additional synonyms in the sense of career Definition to rush in an uncontrolled way The car went careering off down the track. Synonyms rush, race, speed, tear, dash, barrel (along) (informal), bolt, hurtle, burn rubber (informal) in the sense of cast Definition to roll or throw (a dice) She took a pebble and cast it into the water. Synonyms throw, project, launch, pitch, shed, shy, toss, thrust, hurl, fling, chuck (informal), sling, lob, impel, drive, drop in the sense of crash Definition to move violently or noisily He lost his balance and crashed to the floor. Synonyms fall, pitch, plunge, sprawl, topple, lurch, hurtle, come a cropper (informal), overbalance, fall headlong Synonyms of 'plunge' plunge Explore 'plunge' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of crash Definition to drop with force and break into pieces with a loud noise We heard the sound of an animal crashing through the undergrowth. Synonyms plunge, hurtle, precipitate yourself in the sense of dash Definition to move hastily Suddenly she dashed out into the garden. Synonyms rush, run, race, shoot, fly, career, speed, spring, tear, bound, hurry, barrel (along) (informal), sprint, bolt, dart, hasten, scurry, haste, stampede, burn rubber (informal), make haste, hotfoot in the sense of descent Definition the act of descending The airplane encountered turbulence on its descent into the airport. Synonyms fall, drop, plunge, coming down, swoop in the sense of dip Definition to immerse (farm animals) briefly in a chemical to rid them of insects Dip the food into the sauce. Synonyms plunge, immerse, bathe, duck, rinse, douse, dunk, souse in the sense of douse Definition to drench with water or other liquid They doused him in petrol. Synonyms drench, soak, steep, saturate, duck, submerge, immerse, dunk, souse, plunge into water in the sense of drop Definition to fall or allow (something) to fall vertically The mysterious object dropped into the ocean and made a huge splash. Synonyms plunge, fall, dive, tumble, descend, plummet in the sense of drop Definition to decrease in amount, strength, or value Temperatures can drop to freezing at night. Synonyms fall, lower, sink, decline, plunge, slump, diminish, decrease, plummet, dwindle, lessen, slacken in the sense of drop Definition the vertical distance that anything may fall There was a sheer drop just outside my window. Synonyms fall, plunge, descent, abyss, chasm, precipice in the sense of duck Definition to plunge suddenly under water She splashed around in the pool trying to duck him. Synonyms dunk, wet, plunge, dip, submerge, immerse, douse, souse in the sense of go down Crime has gone down 70 per cent. Synonyms fall, drop, decline, slump, decrease, fall off, dwindle, lessen, ebb, depreciate, become lower Additional synonyms in the sense of immerse Definition to plunge or dip into liquid The electrodes are immersed in liquid. Synonyms plunge, dip, submerge, sink, duck, bathe, douse, dunk, submerse in the sense of jab Definition to poke sharply The needle was jabbed into my arm by a nurse. Synonyms poke, dig, punch, thrust, tap, stab, nudge, prod, lunge in the sense of jump Definition to attack without warning Two guys jumped me with clubs in the car park. Synonyms attack, assault, assail, set upon, charge, strike (at), rush, storm, fall upon, lay into (informal) in the sense of pitch Definition to slope or fall forwards or downwards He pitched head-first over the low wall. Synonyms fall, drop, plunge, dive, stagger, tumble, topple, plummet, fall headlong, (take a) nosedive in the sense of pitch Definition to hurl or throw Simon pitched the ball across the field. Synonyms throw, launch, cast, toss, hurl, fling, chuck (informal), sling, lob (informal), bung (British, slang), heave 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 push Definition to apply steady force to in order to move They pushed him into the car. Synonyms shove, force, press, thrust, drive, knock, sweep, plunge, elbow, bump, ram, poke, propel, nudge, prod, jostle, hustle, bulldoze (informal), impel, manhandle in the sense of rush Definition to move or do very quickly Someone inside the building rushed out. Synonyms hurry, run, race, shoot, fly, career, speed, tear, dash, sprint, scramble, bolt, dart, hasten, scurry, stampede, lose no time, make short work of, burn rubber (informal), make haste, hotfoot in the sense of sink Definition to make or become lower in amount or value Pay increases have sunk to around seven per cent. Synonyms fall, drop, decline, slip, plunge, plummet, subside, relapse, abate, retrogress in the sense of sink Definition to submerge (in liquid) The boat was beginning to sink fast. Synonyms go down, founder, go under, submerge, capsize Additional synonyms in the sense of slump Definition (of commercial activity or prices) to decline suddenly Net profits slumped. Synonyms fall, decline, sink, plunge, crash, collapse, slip, deteriorate, fall off, plummet, go downhill (informal), reach a new low in the sense of slump Definition a sudden or marked decline or failure a slump in property prices Synonyms fall, drop, decline, crash, collapse, reverse, lapse, falling-off, downturn, depreciation, trough, meltdown (informal) in the sense of stick Definition to push (a pointed object) or (of a pointed object) to be pushed into another object They stuck a needle in my back.The knife stuck in his chest. Synonyms poke, dig, stab, insert, thrust, pierce, penetrate, spear, prod, jab, transfix in the sense of swoop Definition the act of swooping The hawk swooped and soared away carrying something. Synonyms drop, plunge, dive, rush, sweep, descend, plummet, pounce, stoop, nosedive in the sense of swoop Synonyms pounce, drop, rush, sweep, plunge, descent, stoop, lunge in the sense of tear Definition to hurry or rush The door flew open and she tore into the room. Synonyms rush, run, charge, race, shoot, fly, career, speed, belt (slang), dash, hurry, barrel (along) (informal, US, Canadian), sprint, bolt, dart, gallop, zoom, burn rubber (informal) in the sense of thrust Definition to push (someone or something) with force I thrust the needle into the coarse fabric. Synonyms stab, stick, jab, pierce in the sense of tumble Definition to decrease in value suddenly House prices have tumbled by almost 30 per cent. Synonyms fall steeply or sharply, fall, decline, crash (informal), slide, slump, decrease, plummet, nosedive, take a dive, drop rapidly in the sense of tumble Definition a fall, esp. an awkward or violent one He injured his knee in a tumble from his horse. Synonyms fall, drop, roll, trip, collapse, plunge, spill (informal), toss, stumble, flop, headlong fall
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