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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++plonk1 /plɒŋk $ plɑːŋk, plɒːŋk/ verb [transitive always + adverb/preposition] especially British English informal  1 PUT (also plonk something down) to put something down somewhere, especially in a noisy and careless way 重重放下;随意放下 SYN American English plunk You can plonk those bags down anywhere in my room. 那几个包你就随便扔在我房间里吧。plonk something on/onto/beside etc something/somebody He plonked a couple of glasses on the table. 他把几个玻璃杯重重地放在桌子上。2 plonk yourself (down) informal SITto sit down heavily and then relax 重重地坐下放松自己 We plonked ourselves down in front of the telly and opened a couple of beers. 我们一屁股坐在电视机前,打开了几瓶啤酒。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
plonkThe linking commentary is often otiose and always plonking.I plonked down on the hard wooden sofa and began musing: was he telling the truth?He was built like a brick shithouse and he plonked himself down right in front of the stage.When I had finished and sat back waiting for the verdict, Steve plonked his tea mug down on to the table.He plonked it on and got his first four.Like Lego creations, concrete farmhouses sport additional stories in brick, plonked on by builders in a hurry.The books are plonked on the table.Are those things for me? Just plonk them down anywhere.She brought a bottle of beer and a glass and plonked them on the table in front of me.Luckily, you can now plonk your curious infants in front of Knowledge Adventure and let them find out for themselves.
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plonk2 noun [uncountable]  British English informalDFD cheap wine 廉价酒
Examples from the Corpus
plonkShe felt sick again, and sat down with a plonk.Ginger beer, cider, real ale and plonk.Gather friends around you this evening for something to eat and a glass of plonk.The range of wines available for under £3 is vast, and by no means is it all rough plonk.Pick of the plonk and pies Fiona Beckett Wines to trot out with the turkey.I never use plonk - it contributes nothing to the recipe and can ruin a dish.
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plonk1 /plɒŋk $ plɑːŋk, plɒːŋk/ verb [transitive always + adverb/preposition] especially British English informal
1. (also plonk something down) to put something down somewhere, especially in a noisy and careless way
   SYN  plunk American English:
    You can plonk those bags down anywhere in my room.
    plonk something on/onto/beside etc something/somebody
    He plonked a couple of glasses on the table.
2. plonk yourself (down) to sit down heavily and then relax:
    We plonked ourselves down in front of the telly and opened a couple of beers.

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plonk2 noun [uncountable]
British English informal cheap wine


plonkBrE /plɒŋk/ 🔊NAmE /plɑːŋk/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they plonk BrE /plɒŋk/ 🔊 NAmE /plɑːŋk/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it plonks BrE /plɒŋks/ 🔊 NAmE /plɑːŋks/ 🔊past simple plonked BrE /plɒŋkt/ 🔊 NAmE /plɑːŋkt/ 🔊past participle plonked BrE /plɒŋkt/ 🔊 NAmE /plɑːŋkt/ 🔊 -ing form plonking BrE /ˈplɒŋkɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈplɑːŋkɪŋ/ 🔊(especially BrE) (NAmE usually plunk) (informal) ~ sth + adv./prep. to put sth down on sth, especially noisily or carelessly 随意放下;砰然扔下He plonked the books down on the table. 他砰的一声把书扔到了桌子上。🔊🔊Just plonk your bag anywhere. 把你的袋子随便搁在哪儿吧。🔊🔊~ yourself (down) to sit down heavily or carelessly 重重地坐下;不经意地坐下He just plonked himself down and turned on the TV. 他一屁股坐下来,打开了电视。🔊🔊
plonkBrE /plɒŋk/ 🔊NAmE /plɑːŋk/ 🔊 noun(informal, especially BrE) [uncountable] cheap wine that is not of good quality 廉价劣质酒;便宜酒 [countable, usually singular] a low sound like that of sth heavy falling and hitting a surface (重物落下碰到物体表面发出的)砰的声响,扑通声She sat down with a plonk. 她扑通一声坐下来。🔊🔊