go under

短语

死, 失败, 屈服, 破产

发音

AU

词形变化

goes under 三单 goes under going under gone under went under going under 现在分词 went under 过去式 gone under 过去式 gone under 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To descend into a body of water; to founder.

    The boat was too heavy and went under.

  2. 2.

    To collapse or fail, e.g. by going bankrupt.

    习语

    In the crisis, the company was forced to reduce its costs in order to avoid going under.

  3. 3.

    To die.

    习语

    If we don't get him to a doctor, he'll go under for sure.

    Good for a fortnight, am I? The doctor told you? He lied. I shall go under by morning, and—— Put that nurse outside.

  4. 4.

    To be named; to call oneself.

    习语

    He goes under the name of Mr X to remain anonymous.

  5. 5.

    To enter a trance, state of hypnosis, etc.

  6. 6.

    To be imprisoned.

    澳大利亚 俚语

词汇关系

动词

同义词 5

set settle sink go down go by

上位词 9

use fall apply employ descend utilize come down go down utilise

下位词 5

settle founder subside submerge submerse

近义相关 1

sink

参见 1

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