沉

沉(沈) [chén] 动

1. ■ (沉没; 坠落) sink:

沉底儿 sink to the bottom;

那条船深沉海底。 The ship sank deep into the sea.

太阳正徐徐地沉入地平线下。 The sun is gradually sinking below the horizon.

月落星沉。 The moon is down and the stars have set.

2. ■ （沉下， 多指抽象事物） keep down; lower:

沉下心来 settle down (to one's work, etc.); concentrate (on one's work, study, etc.);

把脸一沉 put on a grave expression; pull a long face

3. ■ [方] （停止） rest:

沉沉再办 rest a while, then take it up again

形

1. ■ （程度深） deep; profound:

睡得很沉 be in a deep sleep ; be fast asleep; sleep like a log

2. ■ （分量重） heavy:

这箱子太沉了。 This box is too heavy.

3. ■ （感觉沉重） heavy:

胳膊沉 have a stiff arm;

我头有点发沉。 My head feels heavy [fuzzy].

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