sunken

sunken
adjective
[attrib ]
  1. having sunk or been submerged in water
    沉没的,没入水中的
    the wreck of a sunken ship.
    一条沉船的残骸。
  2. having sunk below the usual or expected level
    凹陷的
    she produced a sunken fruit cake from a tin.
    她用烤模做出一块凹陷的水果蛋糕。
    ■[attrib.]at a lower level than the surrounding area
    下陷的
    a sunken garden.
    下陷的花园。
    ■(of a person's eyes or cheeks) deeply recessed, especially as a result of illness, hunger, or stress
    (人的眼睛或双颊)深陷的(尤指因为疾病、饥饿或压力)
    her face was white, with sunken cheeks.
    她脸色苍白,双颊深陷。
语源
  1. late Middle English: past participle of sink
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