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下沉；下陷；沉没
The ship began to sink beneath the waves.
这艘船开始在波浪下沉。
变低；变小
The water level in the lake began to sink.
湖水的水位开始下降。
使失败；使受挫；阻挠
The constant criticism from others sank her spirits and hindered her progress.
不断的批评使她情绪低落，阻碍了她的进步。