“使沉没”常见的英文表达是 “sink”(作为及物动词使用) ,也可用 “cause to sink” 或 “make...sink” 等表达来更明确地体现“使”这个动作。以下为具体例句:
The storm sank the ship.(风暴使船沉没了。 )
The huge waves caused the small boat to sink.(巨浪使小船沉没了。 )
The enemy tried to make our supply ship sink.(敌人试图使我们的补给船沉没。 )