sink

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɪŋk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/sɪŋk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(singk)

Inflections of 'sink' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
sink
v 3rd person singular
sinking
v pres p
sank
v past
sunk
v past (Nonstandard)
sunk
v past p
sunken
v past p (Rare)
  • WordReference
  • Definition
  • Synonyms
  • English Collocations

WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

主要翻译
英语中文
sink vi (fall)SCSimplified Chinese 沉下 chén xià
 A stone will sink in water.
 很少有岩石可以在水上漂浮。大部分都会沉下去。
sink vi (ship, boat) (船等)SCSimplified Chinese 沉,沉没 chén,chén mò
TCTraditional Chinese
 The ship sank after hitting an iceberg.
 船撞上冰山,沉没了。

sink vi (prices, etc.: fall) (价格等)SCSimplified Chinese 下跌,下降 xià diē ,xià jiàng
TCTraditional Chinese 下降
 The price of gas sank to a new low.
 油价下跌到了新低点。

sink [sth] vtr (ship, boat: cause to sink) (指船)SCSimplified Chinese 使沉没, 使下沉, 击沉
 The torpedo sank the ship.
 鱼雷击沉了那艘船。
sink n (basin in kitchen) (厨房、卫生间的)SCSimplified Chinese 洗涤槽,洗涤池 xǐ dí cáo,xǐ dí chí
 Just put the dirty dishes in the sink and I will clean them later.
 把脏盘子放进洗涤槽里就行了,我呆会儿再洗。
sink n (hand basin in bathroom)SCSimplified Chinese 洗手池,盥洗台 guàn xǐ tái
 When Ian brushes his teeth, he gets toothpaste all over the sink.
 伊恩刷牙的时候,把牙膏弄得整个盥洗台到处都是。
  有所遗漏?报告错误或提出改进建议
其他翻译
英语中文
sink n US, figurative (corrupt place)SCSimplified Chinese 不道德的场所 bú dào dé de chǎng suǒ
  SCSimplified Chinese 藏污纳垢的场所 bú dào dé de chǎng suǒ,cáng wū nà gòu de chǎng suǒ
 Stay out of that bar. It's a dirty, nasty sink.
sink n (heat sink)SCSimplified Chinese 散热片 sàn rè piàn
TCTraditional Chinese 散熱片
  SCSimplified Chinese 吸热设备 sàn rè piàn ,xī rè shè bèi
 The computer needs another sink because it gets too hot.
 这台电脑还需要一片散热片,太烫了。
sink n (sink-hole)SCSimplified Chinese 灰岩坑 huī yán kēng
  SCSimplified Chinese 缩孔 huī yán kēng,suō kǒng
 The underground river caused a number of sinks in the land around there.
 地下河流导致附近地表生成多处灰岩坑。
sink n (physics) (物理)SCSimplified Chinese 散热元件,散热装置
sink vi figurative (fall: sun) (指太阳)SCSimplified Chinese 下降,下落 xià jiàng ,xià luò
TCTraditional Chinese 下降,下落
 It was beautiful to watch the sun sink over the horizon.
sink vi figurative (heart: feel sad, disappointed) (指心情、情绪)SCSimplified Chinese 变沉重,低落 biàn chén zhòng,dī luò
TCTraditional Chinese 低落
 Her heart sank when she found out that he didn't like her.
 当发现他并不喜欢自己时,她的心情十分低落。
sink vi (dying person) (健康)SCSimplified Chinese 逐渐衰弱,日渐衰退 zhú jiàn shuāi ruò,rì jiàn shuāi tuì
 He sank away slowly, and finally died that night.
 他的身体日渐衰弱,最终在那晚逝世了。
sink vi (subside)SCSimplified Chinese 下陷 xià xiàn
  SCSimplified Chinese 下沉 xià xiàn,xià chén
TCTraditional Chinese 下沉
 The land will probably sink over time.
 土地将很有可能随着时间的推移而下沉。
sink [sth] vtr figurative (cause to fail)SCSimplified Chinese 使…失败 shǐ shī bài
TCTraditional Chinese 使…失敗
 The stock market crash sank the company.
sink [sth] vtr (dig)SCSimplified Chinese
TCTraditional Chinese
  SCSimplified Chinesewā,jué
TCTraditional Chinese
 The mine owner is sinking a new shaft over there.
 We plan to sink a well.
sink [sth] vtr (engrave)SCSimplified Chinese 刻上
  SCSimplified Chinese 镌刻
 The engraver sank the initials into the cup.
sink [sth] vtr US, informal, figurative (lose: money)SCSimplified Chinese 输钱
  SCSimplified Chinese 赔钱 péi qián
 He sank ten thousand dollars, gambling last weekend.
sink [sth] vtr US, informal, figurative (ignore, suppress)SCSimplified Chinese 掩盖 yǎn gài
TCTraditional Chinese 掩蓋
  SCSimplified Chinese 压制 yǎn gài ,yā zhì
TCTraditional Chinese 壓制 / 壓製
 The government aide pressurised the newspaper to sink the story.
sink [sth] vtr informal (golf: putt a ball) (高尔夫球术语)SCSimplified Chinese 击...入洞
 He sank the putt on his first attempt.
sink [sth] vtr informal (billiards: pocket a ball) (台球等)SCSimplified Chinese 把...击入球袋,击...入袋
 It was a difficult shot, but he sank the ball.
sink [sth] vtr slang (alcohol: drink)SCSimplified Chinese 喝酒 hē jiǔ
TCTraditional Chinese 喝酒
sink [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep (cause to penetrate)SCSimplified Chinese 将...插入
 The gardener sank his shovel into the earth.
sink [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep (push or thrust into)SCSimplified Chinese 将...埋入
 Sitting on the beach, Audrey sank her hands into the warm sand.
  有所遗漏?报告错误或提出改进建议

WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

动词短语
英语中文
sink back vi phrasal (settle back, relax)SCSimplified Chinese 放松坐下
 She sank back into the chair, closed her eyes and quickly fell asleep.
sink down vi phrasal (settle down)SCSimplified Chinese 坐下 zuò xià
 She sank down into the old armchair and let out a contented sigh.
sink in vi phrasal (be absorbed)SCSimplified Chinese 被吸收 bèi xī shōu
 This lotion sinks in without leaving your skin feeling greasy.
 这种乳液在皮肤吸收后不会感到油腻。
sink in vi phrasal figurative (be understood)SCSimplified Chinese 逐渐被充分理解 zhú jiān bèi chōng fèn lǐ jiě
 He paused to allow the complex information to sink in.
 他停了一会儿,好让这条复杂的信息逐渐被充分理解。
sink into [sth] vtr phrasal insep (be absorbed)SCSimplified Chinese 被…吸收 bèi xī shōu
 The rainwater sinks into the dry earth.
sink into [sth] vtr phrasal insep figurative (be overwhelmed by: feeling, state) (感情等)SCSimplified Chinese 被…淹没 bèi yān mò
 The widow sank into a state of grief.
 The accident victim sank into a coma.
sink into [sth] vtr phrasal insep figurative (get comfortable in)SCSimplified Chinese 陷入 xiàn rù
TCTraditional Chinese 陷入
 Wearily, the old man sank into his armchair.
sink [sth] into [sth],
sink [sth] in [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
figurative (invest)SCSimplified Chinese 用...投资
  SCSimplified Chinese 将...投入
 The businessman has sunk a lot of money into his company.
  有所遗漏?报告错误或提出改进建议

WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

复合形式:
英语中文
bathroom sink n (washbasin)SCSimplified Chinese 浴缸 yù gāng
  SCSimplified Chinese 浴池 yù gāng,yù chí
 The washer was broken so I washed my clothes in the bathroom sink.
carbon sink n ([sth]: absorbs carbon from air)SCSimplified Chinese 碳汇,碳吸收
floor sink n (drain in flooring)SCSimplified Chinese 地板水槽
 A floor sink in the mud room is handy for rinsing mops.
heat sink n ([sth] that absorbs heat)SCSimplified Chinese 散热片 sàn rè piàn
TCTraditional Chinese 散熱片
kitchen sink n (basin in kitchen)SCSimplified Chinese 厨房的洗碗槽 chú fáng de xǐ wǎn cáo
 The dishes piled up in the kitchen sink.
sink or swim v expr figurative (fail or succeed)SCSimplified Chinese 无论成败 wú lùn chéng bài
TCTraditional Chinese 無論成敗
  SCSimplified Chinese 任自生自灭 wú lùn chéng bài,rèn zì shēng zì miè
  SCSimplified Chinese 任自生自灭 wú lùn chéng bài,rèn zì shēng zì miè
 It's sink or swim with this final exam.
sink to a whisper v expr (voice: become quiet)SCSimplified Chinese 说话声降低到耳语声
  SCSimplified Chinese 声音变轻到几不可闻
 John's voice sank to a whisper as he told the scary story.
sink your teeth into [sth] v expr (bite)SCSimplified Chineseyǎo
TCTraditional Chinese
  SCSimplified Chinese 撕咬
 The vampire sank his teeth into her soft neck.
sink your teeth into [sth] v expr figurative (do with enthusiasm)SCSimplified Chinese 热衷于
TCTraditional Chinese 熱衷於
  SCSimplified Chinese 对...有热情
 I'd like an acting role I can really sink my teeth into.
  有所遗漏?报告错误或提出改进建议

Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

sink [sɪŋk] pt (pp sank)sunk
I n [c] 洗涤(滌)槽 xǐdícáo [个 ]
II vt
1 [+ ship] 使下沉 shǐ xiàchén
2 [+ well, mine] 挖掘 wājué
III vi
1 (in water)
[ship] 沉没(沒) chénmò
[object] 下沉 xiàchén
2 (=subside)
[ground, building, foundation] 下陷 xiàxiàn
3 (=drop)
[level, price] 下跌 xiàdiē
  • to sink sth into sth
    [+ teeth, claws, knife, needle] 将(將)某物插入某物 jiāng mǒuwù chārù mǒuwù
  • to sink to…
    [prices, pay increases etc] 下降至… xiàjiàng zhì…
  • the sun was sinking
    太阳(陽)落山了 tàiyáng luòshān le
  • she sank to her knees
    她跪下了 tā guìxià le
  • to sink into a chair
    瘫(癱)在椅子上 tān zài yǐzi shang
  • to sink into depression/a coma
    陷入消沉/昏迷 xiànrù xiāochén/hūnmí
  • my heart sank
    我心头(頭)一沉 wǒ xīntóu yī chén
  • her voice sank to a whisper
    她的声(聲)音减(減)小成耳语(語) tā de shēngyīn jiǎnxiǎo chéng ěryǔ
sink in vi [words] 被理解 bèi lǐjiě
在这些条目还发现'sink':
在英文解释里:
中文:

习惯性搭配: sink in the [mud, sand], the [bathroom, kitchen, toilet] sink, a sink [plug, stopper], 更多……

标题中含有单词 'sink' 的论坛讨论:

  • Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.
查看 "sink" 的谷歌机器翻译。

其他语言: 西班牙语 | 法语 | 意大利语 | 葡萄牙语 | 罗马尼亚语 | 德语 | 荷兰语 | 瑞典语 | 俄语 | 波兰语 | 捷克语 | 希腊语 | 土耳其语 | 日语 | 韩语 | 阿拉伯语

广告
广告
报告不适当的广告。
WordReference.com
WORD OF THE DAY
GET THE DAILY EMAIL!