immerse
UK/ɪ'mɜːs/US/i'mә:s/
IELTSTOEFLGREB2
Definitions
v.
To put something deep into a liquid so it is completely covered
把…浸入（液体中），使浸没
v.
To involve yourself deeply in an activity or subject
使（自己）专心投入；使沉浸于
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedim- (into) + merse (the mers- spelling of mergere, to dip) = "to dip into." Note this im- means "into" here, not the negative im-. The physical sense (immerse the cloth in dye) extended to a figurative one: immerse yourself in a language or project, going in so deep nothing else gets through.
Root merg still carries 25 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.immerse yourself in沉浸于
- 2.fully immerse完全投入
- 3.immerse in water浸入水中
- 4.immerse in a culture融入一种文化
Example Sentences
- 1.
Immerse the vegetables in cold water for a few minutes.
- 2.
She likes to immerse herself completely in her work.
- 3.
The best way to learn a language is to immerse yourself in it.