“使下沉”常见的英文表达有 cause to sink、make sink 或 sink sth.(其中“sth.”代表具体事物,用在此处体现动作的承受对象) 。以下为具体例句:
Cause to sink:The strong waves caused the small boat to sink.(汹涌的海浪使小船下沉了。)
Make sink:He tried to make the heavy object sink into the water by pushing it.(他试图通过推这个重物,让它下沉到水里。)
Sink sth.:We need to sink this anchor to stabilize the ship.(我们需要把这个锚沉下去,以稳定船只。 )