submersion
UK/səb'mɝʒən/US/sʌb'mә:ʃәn/
C2
Definitions
n.
The act of submerging or state of being under water
淹没；浸没
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsub- (under) + mers (sink) + -ion (act) = the act or state of being put under water. The noun of submerge, mers- spelling.
Root merg still carries 25 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.complete submersion完全淹没
- 2.underwater submersion水下浸没
- 3.submersion in water浸入水中
Example Sentences
- 1.
Complete submersion of the equipment caused it to fail.