plunged

英 [plʌndʒd]

美 [plʌndʒd]

v.  使突然前冲(或下落); 暴跌; 骤降; 突降; 陡峭地向下倾斜
plunge的过去分词和过去式

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。

双语例句

• She plunged her face into a bowl of cold water
  她把脸扎进一盆凉水里。
• Rebecca plunged into the pool.
  丽贝卡跳进了游泳池。
• The prince should be plunged into work
  王子应该积极参与工作。
• The news plunged the nation into a febrile, agitated state.
  这条消息让整个国家陷入躁动不安的状态中。
• The bank's profits plunged by 87 per cent
  银行的利润骤降了87%。
• 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。
• Its net profits plunged 73% last year.
  去年，它的净利猛跌了73%。
• I plunged in my knife and fork.
  我插入了刀叉。
• The people are plunged into an abyss of misery.
  涂炭生灵。
• The enemy plane plunged to the ground.
  敌机摔下来了。