nosedive
/ˈnəʊzdaɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnəʊzdaɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈnōz-ˌdīv/ (ame, mw) · /ˈnəʊz.daɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnoʊz.daɪv/ (ame, ipa)
nosedive — noun
- nosedivesingular
- nosedivesplural
1. a quick, dramatic fall in price, value, demand, or success
a quick, dramatic fall in price, value, demand, or success
Tech shares went into a nosedive after the weak sales report.
go into a nosedive after bad news
Ticket demand took a nosedive when the festival moved indoors.
take a nosedive for sudden demand loss
After the safety scare, the airline's reputation entered a nosedive.
A new competitor sent café profits into a nosedive by spring.
文法句型
go into a nosedive
take a nosedive
a nosedive in something
用法筆記
Often follows verbs like go into, take, enter, or send into. It is especially common for prices, sales, demand, reputation, or support.
常見錯誤
2. a steep downward movement in which an aircraft points its nose at the ground
a steep downward movement in which an aircraft points its nose at the ground
The stunt plane recovered from a nosedive just above the river.
recover from a nosedive
Smoke trailed behind the drone before its sudden nosedive into the field.
Witnesses gasped as the model jet dropped into a nosedive.
A failed engine test can turn a smooth flight into a nosedive.
文法句型
drop into a nosedive
recover from a nosedive
用法筆記
Usually refers to aircraft, drones, or other flying objects. It is much more specific than a general word like fall.
常見錯誤
nosedive — verb
- nosedivepresent simple I / you / we / they
- nosediveshe / she / it
- nosedivedpast simple
- nosediving-ing form
1. to lose value, support, or success very quickly and by a large amount
to lose value, support, or success very quickly and by a large amount
Restaurant bookings nosedived after the city closed the bridge.
nosedive after a sudden event
Oil prices nosedived before traders understood the new policy.
prices nosedive in market news
Since the recall, customer trust has nosedived across the region.
Adina watched donations nosedive once the charity lost its sponsor.
文法句型
something nosedives
nosedive after something
nosedive by an amount
用法筆記
The subject is usually a price, amount, level of support, or business result. It suggests a fast drop, not a gradual weakening.
常見錯誤
2. to move sharply downward with the front of an aircraft aimed at the ground
to move sharply downward with the front of an aircraft aimed at the ground
The damaged helicopter nosedived toward the beach and broke apart.
nosedive toward the ground
Marco saw the small plane nosedive through low grey clouds.
During training, the jet briefly nosedived before the pilot corrected it.
A loud bang made the drone nosedive straight into the fence.
文法句型
nosedive toward something
nosedive into something
用法筆記
Used mainly for aircraft and flying machines. In figurative use, choose sense 1 for prices, sales, or public support.