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sink [sinks] (basin) noun [UK: sɪŋk] [US: ˈsɪŋk] | 水槽 /shuǐcáo/noun 洗手盆 /xǐshǒupén/noun 盥洗盆 /guànxǐpén/noun |
sink [sank, sunk, sinking, sinks] (descend into liquid, etc) verb [UK: sɪŋk] [US: ˈsɪŋk] | 下沉 /xiàchén/verb 沉 /chén/verb |
sinker [sinkers] (weight used in fishing) noun [UK: ˈsɪŋkə(r)] [US: ˈsɪŋkər] | 吊錘noun 吊锤 /diàochuí/noun 沉子 /chénzi/noun |
heat sink (material capable of absorbing heat) noun | 散热片noun |
Helsinki (the capital city of Finland) proper noun [UK: ˈhel.sɪŋk.i] [US: ˈhel.sɪŋk.i] | 赫尔辛基 /Hè'ěrxīnjī/proper noun 赫尔辛福 /Hè'ěrxīnfú/proper noun 赫爾辛基proper noun 赫爾辛福proper noun |
loose lips sink ships (saying too much or releasing confidential information can have dangerous consequences) phrase | 祸从口出 /huòcóngkǒuchū/phrase 禍從口出phrase |