sunken

'sʌŋkәn
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英文释义

v fall or descend to a lower place or level
v cause to sink
v pass into a specified state or condition
v go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"
v descend into or as if into some soft substance or place
v appear to move downward
v fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly
v fall or sink heavily
v embed deeply
s having a sunken area

中文翻译

a. 沉没的, 下凹的
sink的过去分词

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记忆技巧

sunken 由词根 sunk（沉没）加上后缀 -en 形成，表示状态或性质，整体意思为“沉入水中”或“下沉的”。

例句

1. The ship sank and is now lying in a sunken position on the ocean floor.
这艘船沉没了，现在在海底以沉没的姿态躺着。
2. The sunken garden was filled with beautiful flowers and plants.
这个凹陷的花园里满是美丽的花朵和植物。
3. After the heavy rain, some parts of the road became sunken and difficult to drive on.
大雨过后，路面的某些地方出现了凹陷，开车很困难。

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