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dive

Nội động từNgoại động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: divesQuá khứ: dived, dovePhân từ 2: dived, doveV-ing: divingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word carries a strong sense of sudden, vertical momentum. Whether it is a person entering a pool or a plane descending rapidly, the imagery is one of rapid acceleration toward a lower point. It suggests a decisive, often risky, commitment to a downward trajectory. When used to describe a location, the term shifts from physical movement to a social judgment. It describes a place that is intentionally unpretentious or neglected, often evoking an atmosphere of grime, secrecy, or low-cost convenience. In this sense, it is far more critical than "cozy" but less hateful than "slum."

Countable when referring to a specific act of jumping into water or a specific shabby bar. Uncountable when referring to the sport of diving.

Ý nghĩa

Nội động từ

[doing]

To plunge headfirst into water.

"He decided to dive into the pool."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To plunge headfirst into water.

"She dived into the cold lake."

Nội động từ

[doing]

To drop suddenly and steeply in height or value.

"The stock market began to dive."

Danh từ

[something]

"She performed a perfect dive."

Danh từ

[something]

A cheap, shabby bar or hotel.

"They spent the night at a dive on the edge of town."

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