submerge
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(a) [I] go under the surface of a liquid, the sea, etc 进入液面、 海面等的下面
The submarine submerged to avoid enemy ships. 该潜艇潜入水下以躲避敌舰.
(b) [Tn] cause (sth) to go under the surface of a liquid, the sea, etc; cover with a liquid 使(某物)进入液面、 海面等之下; 淹没
a wall submerged by flood water 被洪水淹没的墙
The child submerged all her toys in the bath. 那孩子把所有的玩具都泡在澡盆里.
2 [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态]
(fig 比喻) completely cover (sb/sth); overwhelm 完全覆盖(某人[某事物]); 遮住
be submerged by paperwork 埋头於文牍工作
The main argument was submerged in a mass of tedious detail. 大量单调乏味的细节掩盖了主要论点.
They lived by hunting and by gathering roots, nuts and wild fruits.
他们靠狩猎和采集根茎、坚果和野果为生。
Fred realized that he had discovered an interesting and enjoyable way of making money.
弗雷德认识到,他已找到了一种既有趣又愉快的挣钱方法。
For his lifentime's work in studying the communication of animals, including honey bees, Professor Karl von Frisch was given a Nobel Prize in 1973, which he shared with two other scientists. He died in 1982.