물이나 액체 표면 아래로 가라앉거나 침몰하다
to go down below the surface of water or another liquid
예문:
"The massive ship began to sink after the explosion."
"Stones sink in water while wood floats."
배나 선박을 바다 밑바닥으로 가라앉히거나 침몰시키다
to cause a ship or boat to go to the bottom of the sea
예문:
"The submarine crew managed to sink the enemy destroyer."
"He decided to sink his old boat to create an artificial reef."
천천히 내려가거나 지평선 너머로 저물다
to descend slowly or drop toward the horizon
예문:
"We watched the sun sink slowly below the horizon."
"The temperature began to sink as night fell."
피곤함 때문에 몸을 낮추거나 무겁게 주저앉다
to lower oneself or sit down heavily because of tiredness
예문:
"She was so tired that she sank into the nearest chair."
"He sank to his knees in the middle of the field."
가치, 수량 또는 품질이 하락하거나 악화되다
to decrease in value, amount, or quality
예문:
"The company's stock price sank after the poor earnings report."
"His voice sank to a whisper so no one could hear."
표면 속으로 무언가를 깊이 박거나 매설하다
to insert or drive something deep into a surface
예문:
"The construction workers sank the steel pillars into the ground."
"She sank her teeth into the juicy apple."
수직으로 구멍이나 갱도를 파거나 굴착하다
to dig or bore a hole or shaft vertically downward
예문:
"They had to sink a deep well to find clean water."
"The miners sank a new shaft to reach the gold vein."
종종 위험을 감수하고 많은 양의 돈을 무언가에 투자하거나 쏟다
to invest a large amount of money into something, often with risk
예문:
"The entrepreneur sank all his savings into the new venture."
"The city is sinking millions into the park renovation."
공을 구멍이나 바구니 안으로 쳐서 넣거나 득점하다
to hit or throw a ball into a hole or basket
예문:
"He managed to sink a difficult putt on the eighteenth green."
"The player sank the winning basket at the buzzer."
세탁이나 세척을 위해 물 공급과 배수 시설이 갖춰진 고정식 대야
a fixed basin with a water supply and a drain, used for washing
예문:
"The kitchen sink was full of unwashed plates."
"She washed her face in the bathroom sink."
에너지나 특정 물질을 흡수하는 장소 또는 장치
a place or device that absorbs energy or a particular substance
예문:
"The ocean is a major carbon sink for the planet."
"The engineer installed a larger heat sink on the CPU."