sunk

• 描述下沉、沉没或被淹没的状态；常引申为陷入困境、无法挽回或深度投入。

Describes a state of being submerged or deeply involved; often used figuratively to mean being in a difficult or hopeless situation.

1. Doomed to extinctionB2informal

   In a situation where failure or destruction is inevitable.

   注定灭亡的

   • After the scandal, his political career was sunk.
   • The company is sunk if they don't get a new investor.
   • Without a plan, the project is sunk.

   同义词done fordoomedfinishedkaputlostruined

• 动词，表示下沉或向下移动，尤指沉入液体表面以下，也可表示使某物下沉。

A verb used to indicate the act of descending or moving downward, especially below the surface of a liquid, or to cause something to do so.

不规则动词

1. Go down below surfaceA2formal

   To go down below the surface of a liquid or soft substance.

   下沉

   • The ship began to sink after hitting the iceberg.
   • He watched the stone sink to the bottom of the lake.
   • The heavy rain caused the ground to sink in places.

   同义词dipgo underplungesettlesubmerge

   反义词floatrisesurface

2. Decrease or declineB1formal

   To move to a lower level or position; to decrease in value, amount, or strength.

   下降

   • The sun sank below the horizon.
   • Her spirits sank when she heard the bad news.
   • The stock market sank sharply after the announcement.

   同义词declinedecreasediminishdropdwindlefallplungeslump

   反义词ascendclimbincreaserisesoarsurge

3. B2informal

   To gradually become worse or fail.

   陷入衰退

   • The company sank into debt after the failed merger.
   • He sank into a deep depression after losing his job.
   • The project sank due to lack of funding.

   同义词collapsedeclinedegeneratedeterioratefailfoundergo underslideslipworsen

   反义词flourishimproverecoverrisesucceed

短语动词变体sink in