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sunken

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adj.沉没的,凹陷的 vbl.sink的过去分词

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concave  hollow  submerged  sunk    

sunken


/'sʌŋkən; `sʌŋkən/
adj
1 [attrib 作定语] that has gone to the bottom of the sea 沉没海底的
*a sunken ship 沉船
* sunken treasure 沉入海底的金银财宝.
2 (of cheeks, etc) hollow as a result of hunger, illness, etc (指面颊等)(因饥饿、疾病等)凹陷的
*the sunken eyes of the dying man 那垂死男子的凹陷的眼睛.
3 [attrib 作定语] at a lower level than the surrounding area 比周围低的
*a sunken terrace at the bottom of the garden 在园子尽头低洼处的梯田.

sunken


adj
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: From an old past participle of sink]
[only before noun]
having fallen to the bottom of the sea, a lake, or a river
 the wrecks of sunken ships
 sunken treasure
sunken cheeks/eyes etc
cheeks or eyes that have fallen inwards, especially because of age or illness
= hollow
 Her eyes looked dull and sunken.
[only before noun]
built or placed at a lower level than the surrounding floor or ground
 Steps led down to a sunken garden.
 a sunken bath
1. But the claim made by a local authority to recover the cost of salvaging a sunken pie dish must surely be unique.
    但某地当局为打捞一只焙制馅饼的盘子提出索赔,倒是件新鲜的事儿。

2. For the sunken ship he was trying to find had been carrying a precious cargo of gold bullion.
    因为他试图寻找的沉船上载有一批珍贵的金条。

3. His deep-set eyes appeared more sunken than usual.
    他那双本来就深陷的眼睛显得比平常更加凹陷了。

4. It is not uncommon to hear that a shipping company has made a claim for the cost of salvaging a sunken ship.
    航运公司为打捞沉船的费用提出要求,这并非奇闻。

5. In the sunken ship he was trying to find had been carrying a precious cargo of gold bullion.
    他正在设法寻找的沉船里装载着贵重的金条。

6. It is not uncommon to hear that a shipping company has made a claim for the cost of salvaging a sunken ship.
    航运公司为打捞沉船而提出索赔,这是常有的事,

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