early 15c., "suffocation by being plunged into water," from Late Latin submersionem (nominative submersio) "a sinking, submerging," noun of action from past participle stem of submergere "to sink" (see submerge). General sense from early 17c.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Vetiveria zizanioides can survive after 5 months of complete submersion.
實(shí)驗(yàn)結(jié)果表明,香根草完全淹水5個(gè)月仍能存活.
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2. Background Drowning is defined as death due to submersion in liquid.
溺死是指淹沒(méi)于液體之中發(fā)生的死亡.
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3. An unextinguished fire also contributed to the ship's submersion.
無(wú)法撲滅的大火也促使這艘輪船沉沒(méi)水中.
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4. They also measured pain perception and heart rate immediately following the submersion.