Word · Frequency #35416
plunging
/ˈplʌndʒiŋ/
adjective
陡降的
falling steeply or sharply
价格、温度等急剧下降
- 1.
That descends steeply.
陡峭下降的
- 2.
Aimed from higher ground, as fire upon an enemy.
(火力)从高处俯射的
- 3.
Very low-cut.
领口开得很低的
跳进的，插入的；陡峭下降的；(火力)从高处俯射的；领口开得很低的；跳进的；突进往下的
In use
She chose a dress with a plunging neckline for the party.
The stock prices have been plunging since the announcement.
He went plunging into the cold river to save the child.
plunging + noun
plunging 作形容词常修饰 neckline 等，表示低开或陡降。
She wore a dress with a plunging neckline.
她穿了一件低胸领口的裙子。
somebody + be + plunging
表示价格、数量等急剧下降。
The stock market is plunging.
股市正在暴跌。
somebody + be + plunging + into + noun
表示猛然进入或投入。
The diver is plunging into the water.
Connections
Confusing words
- plummeting
- 骤降，暴跌 · plunging 强调猛力插入或突然下降的动作，plummeting 强调直线快速下跌（常指价格、数量）
- diving
- 跳水，潜入 · plunging 可指向下猛冲或突然陷入，diving 特指头朝下跳入水中或空中俯冲
Word family
- plungings
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
作形容词时通常用于名词前，如 plunging neckline（低胸领口）；作动词时是 plunge 的现在分词形式。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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