submerged
/səbˈmɜːdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · [səbmˈɚdʒd] /səbˈmɝːdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · [səbmˈɚdʒd] /səb-ˈmərjd/ (ame, mw)
submerged — verb
- submergedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- submergeds3rd person singular
- submergeding-ing form
- submergededpast simple
1. to move or cause something to move completely under the surface of a liquid such
to move or cause something to move completely under the surface of a liquid such as the sea, a river, or a lake.
During the storm, the small fishing boat submerged beneath the crashing waves.
intransitive use: boat + submerge
Arjun submerged the dirty plates in the warm, soapy sink water.
transitive use: person + submerge + object + in + liquid
The old wooden wreck had been submerged beneath the lake for decades.
Haruki watched the turtle surface for air, then submerge again into the green water.
To remove the label, you must submerge the bottle in warm water for five minutes.
文法句型
submerge + object (make something go under)
submerge (no object; go under itself)
用法筆記
When used intransitively (no object), the subject moves itself under the liquid. When used transitively (with an object), someone or something is placed under the liquid by an external force.
常見錯誤
2. to put something completely out of sight or awareness by placing a physical laye
to put something completely out of sight or awareness by placing a physical layer on top of it or by overwhelming it with tasks, feelings, or events — as when a mudslide buries a house or a person is swamped with work.
Construction work submerged the old village beneath layers of mud and concrete.
active: [event] + submerge + [place] + beneath + [material]
Fatima felt completely submerged by the pile of bills and paperwork on her desk.
metaphorical: feel submerged by [tasks]
The river flooded and submerged the entire ground floor of the apartment building.
After the merger, the smaller company was submerged into the larger corporation.
Wei's research notes were submerged under a mountain of unrelated files.
文法句型
be submerged + by + noun (cause)
be submerged + in/under + noun (location/context)
用法筆記
This sense is commonly used in the passive voice (be/become submerged). The metaphorical use to describe being overwhelmed by work, debts, or emotions is common in everyday English, while the literal use refers to physical burial by materials such as mud, concrete, or floodwater.
常見錯誤
submerged — adjective
- submergedpositive
- more submergedcomparative
- most submergedsuperlative
1. completely covered by water or another liquid; located below the water line of a
completely covered by water or another liquid; located below the water line of a sea, lake, or river.
Divers explored the submerged ruins of the ancient city off the coast.
submerged + noun: describes ruins
The road was completely submerged after three days of heavy rain across the valley.
be + submerged: passive description of state
Submerged rocks can be very dangerous for small boats in shallow water.
Sofia photographed the submerged statue in the clear, blue lake.
The rescue team found the car completely submerged in the flooded canal.
- underwater
more general; can describe anything located beneath the water surface
- sunken
specifically describes something that has fallen or been placed at the bottom
- flooded
describes an area covered by water that is usually dry
- immersed
emphasizes being fully placed in liquid, often in a technical or scientific context
- dry
not covered by water
- above water
located on or above the water surface
文法句型
submerged + noun
be + submerged
remain + submerged
用法筆記
Most common adjectival use of 'submerged'. Distinguish from 'submersible' (meaning capable of being used under water, not currently under it) and from sense 2 of this part of speech (aquatic plants or organisms).
常見錯誤
2. developing or persisting fully beneath the water's surface, used chiefly for pla
developing or persisting fully beneath the water's surface, used chiefly for plants or organisms that complete most or all of their life cycle below the water line.
The pond was full of submerged plants that oxygenated the water for the fish.
submerged + plants: aquatic vegetation
These frogs spend most of their lives in a submerged state under the mud.
submerged + state: condition of being under water
Submerged vegetation provides a safe hiding place for young fish.
The biologist studied the submerged roots of the mangrove trees near the coast.
- aquatic
broader term for anything living in or near water, not necessarily fully under the surface
- underwater
general term; less technical than 'submerged' in biology contexts
- submersed
technical synonym used in botany for plants that grow entirely under water
- emerged
(of plants) rising above the water surface
- terrestrial
living on land
文法句型
submerged + noun (plant/vegetation/species)
用法筆記
Restricted to biology and ecology contexts. Unlike sense 1 (UNDER WATER), which covers any object or place under water, this sense is used almost exclusively for living things or plant parts that naturally grow or remain below the surface.