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plunge

verb
/plʌndʒ/
/plʌndʒ/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they plunge
/plʌndʒ/
/plʌndʒ/
he / she / it plunges
/ˈplʌndʒɪz/
/ˈplʌndʒɪz/
past simple plunged
/plʌndʒd/
/plʌndʒd/
past participle plunged
/plʌndʒd/
/plʌndʒd/
-ing form plunging
/ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
/ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
Phrasal Verbs
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  1. [intransitive, transitive] to move or make somebody/something move suddenly forwards and/or downwards使突然前冲(或下落)
    • + adv./prep. She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death.她没有站稳,从 100 英尺的高处跌下摔死了。
    • The train left the track and plunged down the embankment.火车离开了铁轨,驶入路堤。
    • plunge somebody/something + adv./prep. The earthquake plunged entire towns over the edge of the cliffs.地震将整座整座的城镇掀到悬崖之下。
    Extra Examples
    • He plunged from a tenth floor window.他从 10 楼的窗户跳下。
    • The car plunged headlong into the river.汽车一头冲进河中。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • ahead
    • back
    • downwards/​downward
    preposition
    • down
    • from
    • into
    phrases
    • plunge to your death
    See full entry
  2. [intransitive] (of prices, temperatures, etc.价格、温度等) to decrease suddenly and quickly暴跌;骤降;突降 synonym plummet
    • Stock markets plunged at the news of the coup.政变的消息一传来,股票市场便暴跌。
    • This year profits plunged by 40 per cent.今年利润暴跌了40%。
    Topics Change, cause and effectc1
  3. [intransitive] + adv./prep. (of a road, surface, etc.道路、表面等) to slope down steeply陡峭地向下倾斜
    • The track plunged down into the valley.小路陡然而下,直插山谷。
  4. [intransitive] to move up and down suddenly and violently(剧烈)颠簸,震荡
    • The horse plunged and reared.马猛然跃起,用后腿直立。
    • (figurative) His heart plunged (= because of a strong emotion).他的心怦怦乱跳。
  5. Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French plungier ‘thrust down’, based on Latin plumbum ‘lead, plummet’.

plunge

noun
/plʌndʒ/
/plʌndʒ/
[usually singular]Idioms
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  1. a sudden movement downwards or away from something突然跌落;突然分离 synonym drop
    • The calm water ends there and the river begins a headlong plunge.平静的河水突然中断,开始奔腾直泻而下。
    • a plunge to the ground跌落到地面
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • cold
    • downward
    • headlong
    verb + plunge
    • survive
    • take
    preposition
    • plunge into
    • plunge to
    See full entry
  2. plunge (in something) a sudden decrease in an amount or the value of something(数量、价格的)暴跌,猛降,骤减 synonym dropTopics Change, cause and effectc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • cold
    • downward
    • headlong
    verb + plunge
    • survive
    • take
    preposition
    • plunge into
    • plunge to
    See full entry
  3. plunge into something the act of becoming involved in a situation or activity卷入;参与
    • The company is planning a deeper plunge into the commercial market.这家公司正计划进一步投入商业市场。
    • his headlong plunge into shame and hypocrisy他突然深陷于耻辱和虚伪之境地
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • cold
    • downward
    • headlong
    verb + plunge
    • survive
    • take
    preposition
    • plunge into
    • plunge to
    See full entry
  4. an act of jumping or diving into water; a quick swim跳水;快速游泳
    • She went for a plunge.她去游泳了。
    • Fanatics went straight from the hot room to take a cold plunge.痴迷者径直从很热的房间出来跳到很冷的水里。
    Extra Examples
    • How did he survive his icy plunge?突然落入冰冷的水中,他是如何活下来的?
    • She prepared to take the plunge into the cold waters of Lake Ontario.她做好准备跳入安大略湖冰冷的水中。
    Topics Sports: water sportsc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • cold
    • downward
    • headlong
    verb + plunge
    • survive
    • take
    preposition
    • plunge into
    • plunge to
    See full entry
  5. Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French plungier ‘thrust down’, based on Latin plumbum ‘lead, plummet’.
Idioms
take the plunge
  1. (informal) to decide to do something important or difficult, especially after thinking about it for a long time(尤指深思熟虑后)果断行事,毅然决定
    • They finally decided to take the plunge and get married.他们最终决定冒险尝试并结婚。
    • He finally took the plunge and gave in his notice.他终于毅然决然地递交了辞呈。
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plungeplungeD.J.:[plʌndʒ]K.K.:[plʌndʒ]vi.1.颠簸The little boat plunged about in the storm.小船在暴风雨中颠簸得很厉害。vt. & vi.1.(使)陷入That man plunged in the river but not to save the child.那个人在河中沉浮, 但是救不了那个孩子。The sudden stopping of the car plunged him forwards.汽车急刹车, 使得他猛地向前倾去。n.1.投身入水John felt refreshed after a quick plunge in the lake.在湖中游了一会儿泳后, 约翰感到精神振奋。2.猛跌, 骤降The sky diver had a plunge of more than 10, 000 feet before his parachute opened.那个跳伞运动员坠落了一万多英尺, 他的降落伞才打开。
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plunge verb | noun
 1 
plunge / plQndV ; plQndV /verb
1. I,T always + adv / prepto move, fall, or be thrown suddenly forwards or downwards(使)突然向前倒下(跌落):
[+ off / into etc ]
Her car swerved and plunged off the cliff.她的车突然转向冲下了悬崖。
Both the climbers had plunged to their deaths .两位攀登者都坠地身亡。
2. Iif a price, rate etc plunges, it suddenly decreases by a large amount〔价格、比率等〕暴跌,骤降:
The unemployment rate plunged sharply.失业率骤降。
[+ to ]
Oil prices have plunged to a new low .石油价格创了新低。
In the recession, the company's profits plunged 60%.萧条时期,那家公司的利润骤跌了 60%。
3. Iliteraryif a ship plunges, it moves violently up and down because of big waves〔船〕猛烈地颠簸
 PHRASAL VERBS 
plunge in also plunge into sth
1. to start talking or doing something quickly and confidently, especially without thinking about it first贸然行动:
It's a difficult situation. You can't just plunge in and put everything right.情况棘手,不是贸然行动就解决得了的。
'I don't agree,' she said, plunging into the conversation.“我不同意,”她突然加入了谈话。
2. to jump or DIVE into water跳进〔水中〕:
He stripped off and plunged into the sea.他脱光衣服跳入海中。
3. plunge sth ↔ in also plunge sth into sth to push something firmly and deeply into something else把某物投(插,刺)入某物中:
He opened the bag and plunged his hand in.他打开包把手伸了进去。
Plunge the pasta into boiling water.把意大利面倒入沸水中。
Repeatedly she plunged the knife into his chest.她一刀刀插入他的胸口。
plunge (sb / sth) into sthphr v
1. to suddenly experience a difficult or unpleasant situation, or to make someone or something do this(使某人/某物)陷入(遭受)某种情况:
A strike would plunge the country into chaos.罢工会让国家陷入混乱。
The house was suddenly plunged into darkness .房子一下子陷入黑暗之中。
After the war, the family plunged into debt.战后,这家人债台高筑。

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plungenoun
1. take the plunge to decide to do something important or risky, especially after thinking about it for a long time〔尤指经过长时间思考之后〕决定奋力一搏,决定冒险一试:
We took the plunge and set up our own business.我们毅然决定开创自己的事业。
2. Ca sudden large decrease in the price, value etc of something骤降:
[+ in ]
a dramatic plunge in house prices房价的暴跌
3. C usually singulara sudden movement down or forwards突降; 俯冲:
The plane began a headlong plunge towards the Earth.飞机开始向地面俯冲。
4. C usually singularwhen someone suddenly becomes involved in something new突然卷入:
[+ into ]
his sudden plunge into marriage他的闪电结婚
5. C usually singulara jump or DIVE into water, or a quick swim跳水;〔短时间的〕游泳:
[+ in / into ]
a quick plunge in the lake在湖中游一小会儿泳
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plunge

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 plunge /ˈplʌnʤ/ verb
plunges; plunged; plunging
1 plunge
/ˈplʌnʤ/
verb
plunges; plunged; plunging
Learner's definition of PLUNGE
[no object]
always followed by an adverb or preposition : to fall or jump suddenly from a high place(猛然)坠落,跳下
: to fall or drop suddenly in amount, value, etc. : plummet(数量、价值等)骤降,暴跌
always followed by an adverb or preposition : to have a steep slope or drop downward陡然向下倾斜

plunge in/into

[phrasal verb]
plunge (something) in or plunge (something) into (something) : to push (something) into (something) quickly and forcefully(猛力地)使插入,使扎入,使浸入
plunge in or plunge into (something) : to start doing (something) with enthusiasm and energy全力投入(某事)
plunge into (something) : to suddenly begin to be in (a particular and usually bad condition or situation)突然陷入(困境等)
plunge (someone or something) into (something) : to cause (someone or something) to suddenly be in (a particular condition or situation)使突然陷入(某种境地)
2 plunge /ˈplʌnʤ/ noun
plural plunges
2 plunge
/ˈplʌnʤ/
noun
plural plunges
Learner's definition of PLUNGE
[count]
: a sudden fall or jump usually from a high place(突然的)坠落,跳下
: a sudden quick fall in amount, value, etc.(数量、价值等的)骤降,暴跌
: the act of suddenly beginning to be in a particular condition or situation突然陷入usually + into

take the plunge

informal
: to do something after thinking about it especially for a long time(尤指长时间思考之后)决定
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