plunge
verb uk/plʌndʒ/ us/plʌndʒ/
(FALL)
C2 [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ]（使）（某人或某物）骤然移动，骤然下降
to (cause someone or something to) move or fall suddenly and often a long way forward, down, or into something
We ran down to the beach and plunged into the sea. 我们跑向海滩，纵身跳入海中。
The car went out of control and plunged over the cliff. 轿车失去控制坠下悬崖。
Cook the peas by plunging them into boiling water. 把豌豆倒入沸水中煮。
Niagara Falls plunges 55.5 metres. 尼亚加拉大瀑布落差为55.5米。
- More examples
- The car skidded and plunged headlong over the cliff.
- She drew a deep breath and plunged into the water.
- The climbers had plunged to their deaths in the avalanche.
- The lack of employment in this part of the country is causing house prices to plunge.
- Desperately needing to cool off, I plunged my hands into the cold water and threw it over my face.
(BECOME LOWER)
C1 [ I ]（价值或程度）暴跌，骤降
to become lower in value or level very suddenly and quickly
The fall in demand caused share prices to plunge. 需求下降导致股价大幅下跌。
Our income has plunged dramatically. 我们的收入骤减。
Phrasal verbs
plunge in/plunge into somethingC2 突然开始积极地做
to suddenly start doing something actively or enthusiastically
Two months before his exams, he suddenly plunged into his studies. 考试前的两个月，他突然开始埋头学习。
He took a deep breath and plunged into his speech. 他深吸了一口气，开始热情洋溢地讲了起来。
plunge (someone/something) into something （使）陷入;（使）经历
to suddenly experience a bad situation or unhappiness, or to make someone or something suddenly experience a bad situation or unhappiness
The country was plunged into recession. 该国突然陷入经济衰退。
He was plunged into despair when his wife left him. 他妻子离开他时，他一下子陷入绝望之中。
plunge
noun [ C ] uk/plʌndʒ/ us/plʌndʒ/
(MOVEMENT)
跳入；下跌；落下
a sudden movement or fall forward, down, or into something
I really enjoyed my plunge (= jumping in and swimming) in the pool. 我很喜欢在游泳池里跳水游泳。
(REDUCTION)
暴跌，骤降
a sudden and large fall in value or level
We are expecting a plunge in profits this year. 我们预计今年利润将大幅下降。
Idiom
take the plungeidiom C2 （尤指经过长时间考虑后）决心行动，打定主意
to make a decision to do something, especially after thinking about it for a long time
They're finally taking the plunge and getting married. 他们终于打定主意要结婚了。