immerse in(v.+prep.)
▲immerse sb/oneself/sth in sth
1.将…浸在(水中) place (sth) in (water) deep enough to cover it, usually for a long time
He felt fidgety, immersed his head in the cold water.他觉得很烦躁,把头伸进了冷水中。
I immerse my clothes in the water.我把衣服浸在水里。
He immersed the knife in boiling water.他把刀浸入沸腾的水中。
Immerse the cloth in the dye for twenty minutes.把布浸在染料里浸泡20分钟。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
When a body is immersed in a fluid, it apparently loses weight.身体浸入水中,就会明显减轻重量。
2.使(自己)专心于〔沉浸于〕 make (oneself) give all one's attention to (sth such as study)
He immersed himself totally in his work.他埋头于工作。
She immersed herself in pleasure.她沉溺于快乐之中。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
She was so immersed in the book that she forgot her meal.她如此专心地看书,以至于忘了吃饭。
I'm immersed in writing.我正专心写作。
The entire family is immersed in scientific research.这个家里的所有人都潜心于科学研究。
He was immersed in debt.他陷入债务。
The whole city was immersed in a festival atmosphere.全城沉浸在节日气氛之中。
