immerse
verb- immerse somebody/something (in something)
to put somebody/something into a liquid, especially so that they or it are completely covered 使浸没于 The seeds will swell when immersed in water. 这些种子浸泡在水里就会膨胀。
Extra ExamplesIf you burn or scald yourself, immediately immerse the affected part in cold water. 如果烧伤或烫伤自己，立即将患处浸入冷水中。 The specimen should be immersed in ethanol. 标本应浸泡在乙醇中。 Trim the leaf ends from the aubergines and immerse them in a saucepan. 从茄子上剪下叶子末端，然后把它们浸入炖锅里。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- completely
- fully
- totally
- …
- in
to become or make somebody completely involved in something （使）深陷于，沉浸在 - immerse yourself in something
She immersed herself in her work. 她埋头工作。 I immediately immersed myself in the task. 我立即专心投入工作。 - be immersed in something
Clare and Phil were immersed in conversation in the corner. 克莱尔和菲尔在角落里深谈。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- deeply
- completely
- fully
- …
- immerse yourself in something
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Latin immers- ‘dipped into’, from the verb immergere, from in- ‘in’ + mergere ‘to dip’.