plunge
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/plʌndʒ/
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/plʌndʒ/
to fall or push something down suddenly
The car plunged into the river after the crash.
车祸后,汽车突然冲入了河中。
to drop quickly and suddenly
Stock prices took a sharp plunge yesterday.
昨天股价突然大幅下跌。
to go down steeply
The path makes a steep plunge toward the beach.
这条小路陡峭地向下延伸到海滩。
to move up and down suddenly
Her heart felt a sudden plunge when she heard the news.
听到这个消息时,她的心突然一沉。
a sudden fall or drop
The plane's sudden plunge scared all the passengers.
飞机突然下坠吓坏了所有乘客。
a sudden large decrease
There was a big plunge in temperature overnight.
一夜之间温度大幅下降。
becoming involved in something new
His first plunge into politics was challenging but exciting.
他初次涉足政界虽然充满挑战但令人兴奋。
a jump or dive into water
She took a quick plunge in the pool to cool off.
她快速跳入泳池中凉快一下。