submerge in(v.+prep.)
1.(使…)淹没在…中,把…浸泡在…中 put (sth) under the surface of (a liquid)
▲submerge sth in sth
He submerged the cups in the basin.他把杯子都放在水盆之中。
She submerged her hands in warm water.她把手浸在温水中。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The ship has been submerged in the ocean for many years.那艘船已经泡在海底多年了。
2.使(自己)全神贯注于… make (oneself) give all one's attention to (sth)
▲submerge oneself in sth/v-ing
He often submerges himself in study.他经常沉浸在学习之中。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
I am absolutely submerged in work.我完全沉浸在工作之中了。
I was submerged in reading an exciting book, and didn't hear the doorbell ring.我正在全神贯注地看一本极有趣的书,没听见门铃响。
句型例句
用作不及物动词
▲S+～(+A)
Submarines can submerge very quickly.潜水艇能快速地潜入水中。
I watched a school whales gradually submerging.我看着鲸群慢慢潜入水中。
The crocodile submerged when it saw the boat.鳄鱼一看见小船就潜入水中。
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
The flood submerged the town.洪水淹没了这个城镇。
The river submerged large tracts of land.河水淹没了大片土地。
Her happiness at seeing him submerged her former worries.她看见他时的喜悦心情淹没了她先前的忧虑。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
His talent was submerged by his shyness.他的羞怯淹没了他的才华。
The factory is submerged with orders.这个工厂接到了大量订单,应接不暇。
