B1 [ I or T ] to (cause something or someone to) go down below the surface or to the bottom of a liquid or soft substance(使)沉没;(使)陷入
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We all thought we were done for when the boat started to sink.
The tanker is listing badly and liable to sink at any moment.
It is hoped that the oil slick will sink to the seabed where it would be covered within a few years by sediments and eventually decompose.
It's good to sink into a hot tub at the end of a hard day's work.
We sank our teeth into the enormous cakes.
B2 [ I ] to (cause something or someone to) fall or move to a lower level落下,沉下;降低
[ T ] to hit a ball into a hole or pocket, especially in golf or snooker(尤指在高尔夫球或斯诺克运动中)击(球)入洞
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Unemployment figures have sunk for the second year running.
We sat on the mountain and watched the sun sink below the horizon.
The level of teenage pregnancy sank dramatically.
He sank to the ground, clutching his chest.
They sank to the floor in exhaustion.
[ T ] to dig a hole in the ground, or to put something into a hole dug into the ground挖,掘(洞);把…插入,把…埋入(洞里)
[ T ] to cause something to fail or be in trouble使失败;使陷入麻烦
A2 a bowl that is attached to the wall in a kitchen or bathroom in which you wash dishes or your hands, etc.(厨房的)洗涤槽,洗涤池;(浴室的)洗脸盆
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We're only going on vacation for a week, but John will insist on taking everything but the kitchen sink.
You'll need a strong abrasive for cleaning this sink.
There's no need to get so het up about a few dirty dishes in the sink!
Put the plug in the sink and run some water.
The kitchen was in its original state, with a 1920s sink and stove.
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