- [only before noun]
that has fallen to the bottom of the sea or the ocean, or of a lake or river 沉沒的;沉入水底的 a sunken ship 沉船 sunken treasure 沉在水底的財寶
(of eyes or cheeks )眼睛或面頰 hollow and deep as a result of disease, getting old, or not having enough food 凹陷的,深陷的(尤因疾病、年老或饑餓) His eyes were dark and sunken. 他的眼睛又黑又凹。
- [only before noun]
at a lower level than the area around 低於周圍平面的;低窪處的 a sunken garden 沉園
Word Originlate Middle English: past participle of the verb sink.