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.
双语例句
1. Vetiveria zizanioides can survive after 5 months of complete submersion.
实验结果表明,香根草完全淹水5个月仍能存活.
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2. Background Drowning is defined as death due to submersion in liquid.
溺死是指淹没于液体之中发生的死亡.
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3. An unextinguished fire also contributed to the ship's submersion.
无法扑灭的大火也促使这艘轮船沉没水中.
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4. They also measured pain perception and heart rate immediately following the submersion.
