单词详解

1. vi.

淹死 (die from being submerged in water)

How many men drowned in the lake? 有多少人在这个湖里淹死了?

2. vt.

淹死，淹没 (cover completely or make imperceptible)

She drowned herself. 她投水自杀了。

相关词组

1. like a drowned rat 像落汤鸡一样

She arrived at the church looking like a drowned rat.

她到教堂时像个落汤鸡一样。

2. drown one’s sorrows 借酒浇愁

It is no use trying to drown your sorrows in drink. 想借酒浇愁是没用的。

3. drown oneself in 埋头做……，钻研……

He drowns himself in the project. 他埋头做这件工程。

4. drown oneself in (a river) 投河自杀，淹死

She drowned herself in a river. 她投水自杀了。

相关单词

过去式：drowned

过去分词：drowned

现在分词：drowning

第三人称单数：drowns

近义词：sink