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sinking

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From the verb sink: (⇒ conjugate)
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sinking n(of boat) (배)침몰, 가라앉음 명
 The sinking of the Bismarck took place in 1941.
sinking adj(boat)가라앉는 동
 All the passengers on the sinking ferry were rescued and taken to shore.
sinking adjfigurative (anxious)철렁하는 동
 I heard the news with a sinking heart.
 With a sinking stomach, she saw that her boss was already at his desk.
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sinking adjfigurative (falling, dropping)떨어지는 동
 Investors are worried about the company's sinking stock prices.
sinking nfigurative (fall, drop)떨어짐 명
 The extraction of resources such as oil can lead to the sudden sinking of nearby land.
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주요 번역
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sink⇒ vi(fall)가라앉다 동(자)
 A stone will sink in water.
 돌은 물 속에 가라앉을 것이다.
sink vi(ship, boat)침몰하다, 함몰하다 동(자)
 The ship sank after hitting an iceberg.
 배가 빙산과 부딪쳐 침몰했다.
sink vi(prices, etc.: fall) (가격 등)내려가다, 하락하다, 떨어지다. 동(자)
 The price of gas sank to a new low.
 휘발유 가격이 최저치로 내려갔다.
sink [sth]⇒ vtr(ship, boat: cause to sink)~을 침몰시키다, ~을 가라앉히다 동
 The torpedo sank the ship.
sink n(basin in kitchen)싱크대 명
 Just put the dirty dishes in the sink and I will clean them later.
 설거지거리는 그냥 싱크대에 넣어놔. 나중에 내가 설거지 할께.
sink n(hand basin in bathroom)세면대 명
 When Ian brushes his teeth, he gets toothpaste all over the sink.
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sink nUS, figurative (corrupt place)타락한 곳
 Stay out of that bar. It's a dirty, nasty sink.
sink n(heat sink)방열판
 The computer needs another sink because it gets too hot.
sink n(sink-hole)싱크홀
 The underground river caused a number of sinks in the land around there.
sink n(physics) (물리)시스템에서 특정 에너지를 방출하는 장치
sink⇒ vifigurative (fall: sun) (해가)지다, 넘어가다
 It was beautiful to watch the sun sink over the horizon.
sink vifigurative (heart: feel sad, disappointed)낙담하다, 실망하다, 가슴이 철렁 내려앉다
 Her heart sank when she found out that he didn't like her.
sink vi(dying person) (사람이)죽어가다, 숨을 거두어가다
 He sank away slowly, and finally died that night.
sink vi(subside) (지반 등이)내려앉다, 가라앉다
 The land will probably sink over time.
sink [sth]⇒ vtrfigurative (cause to fail)~을 망하게 하다, 무너뜨리다
 The stock market crash sank the company.
sink [sth] vtr(dig)~을 파다
 The mine owner is sinking a new shaft over there. We plan to sink a well.
sink [sth] vtr(engrave)~을 새겨 넣다
 The engraver sank the initials into the cup.
sink [sth] vtrUS, informal, figurative (lose: money) (사업이나 도박 등에서 돈을)~을 잃다
 He sank ten thousand dollars, gambling last weekend.
sink [sth] vtrUS, informal, figurative (ignore, suppress)~을 숨기다, 은폐하다
 The government aide pressurised the newspaper to sink the story.
sink [sth] vtrinformal (golf: putt a ball) (골프에서 퍼팅을)~을 하여 홀인하다
 He sank the putt on his first attempt.
sink [sth] vtrinformal (billiards: pocket a ball) (당구에서 공을)~을 쳐서 포켓에 넣다
 It was a difficult shot, but he sank the ball.
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영어한국어
sink in vi phrasal(be absorbed)빠지다, 잠기다 동
 This lotion sinks in without leaving your skin feeling greasy.
sink in vi phrasalfigurative (be understood)알아듣다, 이해하다 동
 He paused to allow the complex information to sink in.
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복합형태:
sink | sinking
영어한국어
bathroom sink n(washbasin)세면대
 The washer was broken so I washed my clothes in the bathroom sink.
heat sink n([sth] that absorbs heat)열 흡수재, 히트 싱크
kitchen sink n(basin in kitchen)부엌 싱크대
 The dishes piled up in the kitchen sink.
sink or swim v exprfigurative (fail or succeed)죽느냐 사느냐 하는
 It's sink or swim with this final exam.
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'sinking'은(는) 이 항목들에서 찾을 수 있습니다:
검색어 포함 표제:
quicksand - sag - shipwreck - subsidence
검색어 포함 목록: ECCE-Practice Test 3, 더 보기…
연어: [abandon, leave, desert] a sinking ship, sinking levels of [water, interest, funds], sinking [funds, balances, levels], 더 보기…

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