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sunken

adjective
🔊/ˈsʌŋkən/
🔊/ˈsʌŋkən/
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  1. [only before noun] that has fallen to the bottom of the sea or the ocean, or of a lake or river沉没的；沉入水底的
    • a sunken ship沉船
    • sunken treasure沉在水底的财宝
  2. (of eyes or cheeks眼睛或面颊) hollow and deep as a result of disease, getting old, or not having enough food凹陷的，深陷的（尤因疾病、年老或饥饿）
    • His eyes were dark and sunken.他的眼睛漆黑沉没。
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  3. [only before noun] at a lower level than the area around低于周围平面的；低洼处的
    • a sunken garden沉园
    4. Word Originlate Middle English: past participle of the verb sink.