“俯冲”常见的英文表达是 dive 或 plunge,具体使用哪个词可根据语境来选择:
dive:既可以表示鸟、飞机等向下快速俯冲的动作,也可用于描述人跳水、潜入水中的动作。例如:
The eagle dived down to catch its prey.(老鹰俯冲下来捕捉猎物。)
The fighter jet dived sharply to avoid the missile.(战斗机急剧俯冲以避开导弹。)
He dived into the pool from the high board.(他从高台上跳入池中。)
plunge:更强调迅速且有力地向下冲、坠落,带有一种突然性和猛烈性,常用于描述物体或人快速向下移动的情景。例如:
The bird plunged towards the earth.(那只鸟向地面俯冲。)
The roller coaster plunged down the steep slope.(过山车沿着陡峭的斜坡俯冲而下。)