sink /siŋk/ I. vi. & vt. (sank /sæŋk/, sunk /sʌŋk/) 1. (船等)下沉; (日、月)落；使下沉，使陷入： The ship sank to the bottom of the river. 船沉入河底。The sun is sinking in the west. 太阳正在西方落下。The ship was sunk by a wave. 这船被波浪沉没。He was sunk in deep thought.他陷入沉思。sink in渗入，陷下去；被完全理解：Apply the moisturiser and let it sink in.擦上润肤霜，让它渗进皮肤。It took a while for the news to sink in.人们过了一段时间才完全明白这则消息。 2. (头)下垂：His head sank on his chest. 他的头垂在胸前。 3.倒下：He sank to the ground, badly wounded. 他受重伤倒在地上。4. 消沉，堕落：His spirits sank.他的情绪低落。 5. 使下垂: He sank his head in his hands. 他把头埋入双手。‖II. n.［c］ 水槽，水池：a kitchen sink 厨房内的洗涤槽
