dive

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dive的基本意思是頭朝下跳入水中,強調動作的目的性,即“有意地”。後麪常跟介詞in或into表示“跳入水(河、湖)中或將手伸入”,也可以表示“埋頭於或鑽研”。本詞衹用作不及物動詞。
在英式英語中, dive的過去式和過去分詞均爲dived; 在美式英語中, dive的過去式爲dove,過去分詞爲dived。

(IN WATER) to jump into water, especially with your head and arms going in first, or to move down under the water
(BECOME LESS) to fall in value suddenly and by a large amount
(MOVE QUICKLY) to go down very quickly
(INTO WATER) a jump into water with your head going in first
(LOSS) a sudden loss in value
(QUICK MOVEMENT) a movement down onto the ground
(PLACE) a restaurant, hotel, bar, or place for entertainment or social activities that is unpleasant because of the condition of the building or the type of people that go there

If you dive into some water, you jump in head first with your arms held straight above your head.
Dive is also a noun.
If you dive, you go under the surface of the sea or a lake, using special breathing equipment.
Dive is also a noun.
When birds and animals dive, they go quickly downward, head first, through the air or through water.
If you dive in a particular direction or into a particular place, you jump or move there quickly.
Dive is also a noun.
If shares, profits, or figures dive, their value falls suddenly and by a large amount.
Dive is also a noun.
If you describe a bar or club as a dive, you mean it is dirty and dark, and not very respectable.