plunge/plʌndʒ/

n

1. C，常用单 (突然向前或向下)投(或冲、落等)

• The damaged plane took a plunge towards the sea. 受到损伤的飞机向大海掉落下去。

2. C，常用单 跳水

• a plunge into the pool from the springboard 从跳板跳入游泳池中

3. C (价格等)突然下跌

• a plunge in share prices 股票价格下跌

词组take the plunge (经过踌躇后)采取决定性的步骤

• He took the plunge and resigned. 他经过考虑决定辞职。