一、"Plunge"的基本释义

"Plunge"是一个多义词,在英语中,它可以用作动词和名词,具有多种含义。首先,作为动词,"plunge"主要表示“突然或迅速地插入、投入或沉入”。它也可以用来描述一种突然的动作或决定,比如“投身于”某个活动或状态。其次,作为名词,"plunge"则指“突然的下落、跳入水中或其他液体的行为”,或者在经济中,它可能表示“突然的下跌”。

二、动词"Plunge"的用法与例句

1. 插入或投入:

   - "She plunged the knife into the wooden block."(她把刀插进了木块里。)

   - "He plunged himself into his work, ignoring all distractions."(他全身心投入到工作中,忽略了所有干扰。)

2. 突然的行动或决定:

   - "After much hesitation, she finally decided to plunge into the unknown."(经过深思熟虑,她终于决定投身未知的世界。)

   - "The company took a bold plunge and invested heavily in new technology."(公司大胆地投入大量资金发展新技术。)

三、名词"Plunge"的用法与例句

1. 突然的下落:

   - "The roller coaster made a terrifying plunge down the steep slope."(过山车沿着陡峭的斜坡进行了惊险的俯冲。)

   - "The stock market experienced a sudden plunge, causing widespread panic among investors."(股市突然大跌,投资者一片恐慌。)

2. 跳入水中或其他液体:

   - "He took a deep breath and made a plunge into the icy lake."(他深吸一口气,跳进了冰冷的湖水里。)

   - "The children were laughing as they took the plunge into the swimming pool."(孩子们笑着跳进游泳池,尽情嬉戏。)

四、"Plunge"的同义词辨析

1. Dive: "Dive"通常指潜水或头朝下跳入水中,但也可用于比喻性的“投身”行为。例如:"He dove into the pool."(他跳进了游泳池。)或"He dove into the project with enthusiasm."(他满怀热情地投入到项目中。)

2. Jump: "Jump"更通用,可以指任何形式的跃起或跳动,包括跳入水中。例如:"She jumped off the cliff into the sea."(她从悬崖上跳入海中。)在比喻意义上,"jump"可以表示突然改变或决定,但不如"plunge"强烈。

3. Leap: "Leap"强调动作的快速和有力,通常用于较大的跨越或跳动。例如:"He leaped over the fence."(他跃过了栅栏。)在比喻意义上,"leap"与"plunge"相似,但"leap"更侧重于积极的、主动的行动。