immerse
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++im·merse /ɪˈmɜːs $ -ɜːrs/ verb [transitive] 1 PUTto put someone or something deep into a liquid so that they are completely covered 使浸没〔于液体中〕immerse somebody/something in something Immerse your foot in ice-cold water to reduce the swelling. 把你的脚泡在冰凉的水中消肿。► see thesaurus at put2 immerse yourself in something ATTENTIONto become completely involved in an activity 潜心于某事，专注于某事 He left school at 16 and immersed himself in the Labour Party. 他16岁离开学校投身工党。 —immersed adjective She was far too immersed in her studies. 她太专注于学业了。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
immerse• Cora J.. Rupp has spent her life immersed in art and wishes more of us would jump into the pool.• He was immersed in her words, lost in her ability to be straight.• We are immersed in making things.• Impossible to do immersed in society, but almost easy here.• One is immersed in the Spirit.• They visited pubs all over the country, immersing themselves in pub culture - playing darts and drinking with the lads.• A gurgling burn looms before you and in its cool streams you immerse your weary feet.immerse somebody/something in something• If you immerse the mushrooms in water, they'll become soggy.Origin immerse (1600-1700) Latin past participle of immergere, from mergere; → MERGEim·merse verbChineseSyllable
that someone to into Corpus something so or put deep a liquid
immerse
im‧merse /ɪˈmɜːs $ -ɜːrs/
verb [transitive]1. to put someone or something deep into a liquid so that they are completely covered
immerse somebody/something in something
Immerse your foot in ice cold water to reduce the swelling.
2. immerse yourself in something to become completely involved in an activity:
He left school at 16 and immersed himself in the Labour Party.
—immersed adjective:
She was far too immersed in her studies.
■ to put something into a liquid
▪dip to put something into a liquid for a very short time and take it out again: She dipped her hand in the water to see how hot it was. | Prawns are delicious dipped in a spicy sauce.
▪plunge to put something quickly, firmly, and deeply into a liquid: Plunge the pasta into a pan of boiling water. | I had to plunge my arm in up to the elbow to reach the keys.
▪dunk to put something such as a piece of bread or cake into a hot drink or soup before eating it: I love biscuits dunked in coffee.
▪immerse to put something deep into a liquid so that it is completely covered: If the plant’s leaves look dry, immerse the roots in water for a while.
im‧merse /ɪˈmɜːs $ -ɜːrs/
verb [transitive]1. to put someone or something deep into a liquid so that they are completely coveredimmerse somebody/something in something
2. immerse yourself in something to become completely involved in an activity:
—immersed adjective:
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