plunge
plunge
英[plʌndʒ]美[plʌndʒ]
vt.用力插入，使陷入；
vi.跳入，全心投入，突降，俯冲；
n.投入，陷入，游泳，跳水，暴跌；
第三人称单数：plunges;
过去式：plunged;
过去分词：plunged;
现在分词：plunging;
例句
The sky diver had a plunge of more than 10, 000 feet before his parachute opened.那个跳伞运动员坠落了一万多英尺, 他的降落伞才打开。
John felt refreshed after a quick plunge in the lake.在湖中游了一会儿泳后, 约翰感到精神振奋。
The river takes a headlong plunge into a maelstrom of rocks and boulders.河水急流而下， 入一个漂砾的漩涡中。
Indeed, if many investors abjure the listing, those who hold their noses and take the plunge might make even more money.当然，如果许多投资人放弃购买该公司的股份，那些铤而走险的人也许真的会赚更多的钱。
He'll take the plunge and start his own business.他会采取果断行动,从而开创他自己的事业.
As credit contracts and asset prices plunge, demand across the globe is shrivelling.随着信用紧缩和资产价格的缩水, 全球需求都在不断萎缩.
In the spring, we plunge shovels into the garden plot , turn under the dark compost.春天, 我们用铁锨翻开园子里黑油油的沃土.
Bathers would go straight from the hot room to take a cold plunge.游泳者从闷热的房间里走出来就直接跳进冷水.
Take the opportunity to plunge yourself into your career.抓住机会投身到事业中去。
Clara moved her lips to recall remarks introductory to so abrupt and strange plunge.克莱拉嘴唇蠕动着,想对如此突如其来而且十分怪异的窘境说一段开场白.
英语六级真题
is becoming increasingly popularbenefits sharers and users alikemakes researchers successfulsaves both money and laborMacy's reported its sales plunged 5.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文While Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday all saw record spending online, in-store sales plunged over the holiday weekend.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文The fact is job openings have plunged in every major sector, while the number of workers forced into parttime employment in almost all industries has soared.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文In the beginning of the movie I, Robot, a robot has to decide whom to save after two cars plunge into the water— Del Spooner or a child.
2017年12月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section C柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
（尤指向水中）纵身投入，一头进入
If something or someone plunges in a particular direction, especially into water, they fall, rush, or throw themselves in that direction.
例句
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。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。VERB
将…投入；将…插入；将…刺进
If you plunge an object into something, you push it quickly or violently into it.
例句
A soldier plunged a bayonet into his body...一名士兵将刺刀插进了他的身体。She plunged her face into a bowl of cold water...她把脸扎进一盆凉水里。V-ERG
（使）突然陷入；（使）突然遭受
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.
例句
The government's political and economic reforms threaten to plunge the country into chaos...*府的**和经济改革可能会使国家陷入混乱*面。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。V-ERG
（使）投身；（使）突然开始从事
If you plunge into an activity or are plunged into it, you suddenly get very involved in it.
例句
The two men plunged into discussion...两位男士立即投入到讨论中。The prince should be plunged into work...王子应该积极参与工作。VERB
骤降；猛跌
If an amount or rate plunges, it decreases quickly and suddenly.
例句
His weight began to plunge...他的体重开始锐减。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。PHRASE
决定冒险尝试；采取断然行动
If you take the plunge, you decide to do something that you consider difficult or risky.
例句
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*好时机。英汉词典释义
vi.
颠簸
The little boat plunged about in the storm.小船在暴风雨中颠簸得很厉害。暴跌；骤降；突降
vt. & vi.
(使)陷入
That man plunged in the river but not to save the child.那个人在河中沉浮, 但是救不了那个孩子。The sudden stopping of the car plunged him forwards.汽车急刹车, 使得他猛地向前倾去。n.
投身入水
John felt refreshed after a quick plunge in the lake.在湖中游了一会儿泳后, 约翰感到精神振奋。猛跌, 骤降
The sky diver had a plunge of more than 10, 000 feet before his parachute opened.那个跳伞运动员坠落了一万多英尺, 他的降落伞才打开。突然跌落；突然分离
vt.
使突然前冲（或下落）
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a brief swim in water
2. a steep and rapid fall
Verb
1. thrust or throw into;
"Immerse yourself in hot water"2. drop steeply;
"the stock market plunged"3. dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity;
"She plunged at it eagerly"4. begin with vigor;
"He launched into a long diatribe""She plunged into a dangerous adventure"5. cause to be immersed;
"The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text"6. fall abruptly;
"It plunged to the bottom of the well"7. immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate;
"dip the garment into the cleaning solution""dip the brush into the paint"8. engross (oneself) fully;
"He immersed himself into his studies"行业词典
体育： 大坡度倾斜；猛烈前冲；
地质学： 倾伏；
金融： 下跌；盲目投资；暴跌；
