tanking
tanking — 形容詞
- tankingpositive
- more tankingcomparative
- most tankingsuperlative
1. describing a business, market, product, or reputation that is dropping sharply a
慘跌的
價值或表現急遽下滑的
describing a business, market, product, or reputation that is dropping sharply and quickly in success, quality, or value.
The tanking economy forced Liang to close his small restaurant.
慘跌的經濟迫使 Liang 關閉了他那間小餐廳。
attributive position before noun
Ritu tried to sell her apartment during the tanking housing market.
房市慘跌之際，Ritu 試圖出售她的公寓。
The company's tanking reputation scared away potential investors.
公司聲望慘跌，嚇跑了潛在的投資人。
Nkechi watched the tanking value of her savings with growing worry.
Nkechi 看著自己儲蓄的價值慘跌，憂心忡忡。
Banks stopped lending to businesses in the tanking retail sector.
銀行停止放款給慘跌的零售業商家。
- declining
more neutral and formal; 'declining' describes a gradual or steady drop, while 'tanking' implies a sudden, sharp fall
- plummeting
similar sense of sharp drop, often used for prices or values; slightly more dramatic
- slumping
suggests a longer downturn rather than a sudden crash; common for sales or the economy
文法句型
tanking + noun (e.g. tanking economy, tanking ratings)
用法筆記
Commonly used before nouns such as 'economy', 'market', 'ratings', 'stock', 'reputation', 'sales'. Rarely appears in predicative position ('the economy is tanking' uses the verb form instead).
常見錯誤
tanking — 名詞
1. a situation in which a business, market, or investment experiences a fast and se
暴跌
市場或投資價值急速重挫
a situation in which a business, market, or investment experiences a fast and severe drop in success or monetary worth.
The sudden tanking of the stock market erased months of gains.
股市突然暴跌，幾個月的漲幅化為烏有。
the tanking of + noun
Economists were alarmed by the tanking of the technology sector last quarter.
上季科技業的暴跌令經濟學家感到震驚。
The tanking of the local currency made imported electronics much more expensive.
當地貨幣暴跌，使得進口電子產品貴了許多。
Tamar blamed the tanking of her investment portfolio on bad advice from her broker.
Tamar 認為她的投資組合暴跌，都是理專給的爛建議害的。
The rapid tanking of oil prices brought relief to drivers but hurt energy companies.
油價快速暴跌讓駕駛人鬆了一口氣，卻重創了能源公司。
- collapse
more dramatic, suggests complete failure; 'collapse' is stronger than 'tanking'
- plunge
describes a very sharp downward movement, especially in prices or values
- downturn
more formal and less sudden; describes a general economic decline over a period
- slump
a prolonged period of poor performance, less sudden than 'tanking'
文法句型
the tanking of + noun
suffer a tanking
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in informal business or financial contexts. Often paired with 'sudden', 'rapid', or 'unexpected' to emphasise the surprise element of the decline.
常見錯誤
2. the practice of deliberately playing poorly or making no effort to win a game or
放水
運動比賽中故意失誤以輸掉比賽
the practice of deliberately playing poorly or making no effort to win a game or competition, often to gain a future advantage such as a better draft pick or an easier opponent.
Fans accused the basketball team of tanking to get a better draft position.
球迷指控籃球隊故意放水，以換取更好的選秀順位。
accused of tanking — common legal/sports pattern
The league investigated the club for suspected tanking during the final match of the season.
聯盟調查該球團在季末比賽中疑似放水。
suspected tanking
Romi defended the tanking as a long-term strategy to rebuild the squad for next year.
Romi 為放水辯護，說那是重建球隊的長期策略。
The coach was fired after evidence of tanking emerged in the team's internal emails.
球隊內部郵件曝露放水證據後，總教練遭到開除。
- throwing a game
more general term; 'throwing a game' can happen for any reason, while 'tanking' often implies a strategic organisational decision
- sandbagging
deliberately underperforming to hide one's true ability; common in individual sports and games
- match-fixing
criminal activity where the outcome is arranged for betting purposes, much more serious than 'tanking'
- fair play
competing honestly and making a genuine effort to win
- sportsmanship
the ethical conduct expected of athletes during competition
文法句型
accused of tanking
suspected tanking
tanking strategy
用法筆記
Primarily used in North American professional sports contexts (NBA, NFL, NHL). Carries a negative moral judgment — it implies the team is betraying the spirit of fair competition. Compare 'strategic rest' (which is seen as more acceptable).
常見錯誤
3. a waterproof coating or protective layer spread onto a surface such as a wall, f
防水層
塗抹在牆面防止滲水的材料
a waterproof coating or protective layer spread onto a surface such as a wall, floor, or roof to prevent water or moisture from seeping through.
The builder applied a liquid rubber tanking to the basement walls to stop the damp.
師傅在地基牆面塗上液態橡膠防水層，防止潮氣滲入。
apply + tanking — common collocation
Manuela inspected the tanking on the flat roof before the rainy season began.
Manuela 在雨季來臨前檢查了屋頂的防水層。
A proper tanking system is essential for any underground car park to remain dry.
地下停車場要保持乾燥，良好的防水層不可或缺。
The old tanking had cracked over time, so water was leaking into the storage room.
舊的防水層年久龜裂，水開始滲進儲藏室。
- waterproofing
more general term; 'waterproofing' is the broader category, while 'tanking' specifically refers to the coating or membrane applied to building surfaces
- damp-proofing
specifically aimed at preventing moisture from rising through walls or floors; similar but not identical technique
- sealant
a substance used to block the passage of fluids through a surface or joint
文法句型
apply tanking
tanking system
tanking membrane
用法筆記
Standard term in British construction and civil engineering. In American English, 'waterproofing' or 'damp-proofing' is more common for the same concept. The material can be a paint-like liquid, a sheet membrane, or a cement-based slurry.
常見錯誤
tanking — 動詞
- tankingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- tankings3rd person singular
- tankinging-ing form
- tankingedpast simple
1. to drop sharply and quickly in price, performance, quality, or value, often in a
重挫
價格、表現或品質快速重挫
to drop sharply and quickly in price, performance, quality, or value, often in a way that causes concern or financial loss.
The technology company's shares tanked after the CEO resigned unexpectedly.
那家科技公司的股價在執行長突然請辭後重挫。
shares tanked — financial context
Sofia's health tanked after months of working fifteen-hour days without a break.
Sofia 連續幾個月每天工作十五小時，健康狀況急遽下滑。
[person's] health tanked — extended metaphor
Tamás watched his property portfolio tank during the housing market recession.
房市衰退期間，Tamás 眼睜睜看著自己的房地產投資組合暴跌。
The restaurant's reputation tanked when a food critic found cockroaches in the kitchen.
美食評論家在廚房發現蟑螂後，那間餐廳的名聲便重挫。
Tourism numbers in the region tanked after the volcano covered the town in ash.
火山灰覆蓋小鎮後，該地區的觀光人數暴跌。
- plummet
more vivid, suggests a vertical drop; often used for physical objects or quantitative values
- crash
implies a sudden and disastrous fall, especially in financial markets; stronger than 'tank'
- slump
less sudden than 'tank'; describes a gradual decline over a period
- collapse
suggests total failure or disintegration rather than just a drop in value
文法句型
[noun] tanks/tanked
prices/shares/the economy tank
用法筆記
Intransitive only — you cannot 'tank something' in this sense. Subject is typically a metric (price, sales, ratings) or a health/reputation. Avoid using with human subjects ('he tanked' for 'he failed' is a different slang register, not standard).
常見錯誤
2. to deliberately perform poorly in a game, match, or competition so that the oppo
放水
比賽中刻意表現不佳讓對手贏
to deliberately perform poorly in a game, match, or competition so that the opponent wins, usually for a strategic reason such as obtaining a better draft pick or an easier matchup later.
The star player refused to tank the game even when the coach asked him to.
明星球員拒絕在比賽中放水，即使教練暗示他這麼做。
tank + game — typical transitive pattern
Romi tanked the final match so her friend could qualify for the national tournament.
Romi 在最後一場比賽中放水，好讓她的朋友晉級全國錦標賽。
Anthony suspected the opposing team was tanking the series to avoid facing the defending champions.
Anthony 懷疑對手球隊在系列賽中放水，以避開衛冕冠軍。
The boxer was accused of tanking the fight after unusual betting patterns were detected.
該名拳擊手被指控在比賽中放水，因為偵測到不尋常的下注模式。
The manager decided to tank the rest of the season to avoid injuring key players.
總教練決定剩下的球季都放水，以避免主力球員受傷。
- throw
more general; 'throw a game' can be for any reason (betting, friendship, strategy), while 'tank' often implies an organisational decision
- take a dive
more informal and theatrical; often implies faking a knockout in boxing
- lay down
sports slang for giving up without a real fight
文法句型
tank + game/match/fight/round
tank the season
用法筆記
Distinguish from noun sense 2: the verb requires a direct object ('tank the game'), while the noun stands alone ('accused of tanking'). Though 'tanking' appears similar, the grammatical pattern differs. Rarely used in formal writing; typically appears in sports journalism and fan discussion.
常見錯誤
3. to put a liquid, gas, or other material into a large container for storage, proc
入槽
將液體或物質放入大容器中
to put a liquid, gas, or other material into a large container for storage, processing, or treatment.
The factory tanks the chemicals in steel containers before processing them further.
工廠將化學藥劑裝入鋼槽中，再進行後續處理。
tank + noun + in + container
Trang tanked the rainwater for use in the vegetable garden during the dry summer months.
Trang 將雨水收集入槽，留待乾燥的夏季澆灌菜園。
tank + noun + for + purpose
Bao tanked the paint samples in sealed canisters to keep them fresh for a client.
Bao 將油漆樣品裝入密封罐中保存，以保持新鮮給客戶看。
The freshly caught fish were tanked in large saltwater pools before being shipped to markets.
剛捕獲的魚被裝入大型海水池中，等待運送到各市場。
The brewery tanks the unfiltered beer for two weeks to let the flavours develop.
釀酒廠將未過濾的啤酒入槽存放兩週，讓風味慢慢熟成。
- store
general term for keeping something for future use; not tied to a specific type of container
- contain
focuses on holding rather than the act of putting in
- process in a tank
more explicit; describes treating or preparing material inside a tank
文法句型
tank + noun + in/into + container
tank + noun + for + purpose
用法筆記
The only literal (non-figurative) sense of 'tank'/'tanking'. Often occurs in passive voice ('the milk is tanked'). In everyday conversation, 'store in a tank' or 'put in a tank' is more common than 'tank' as a verb in this sense.