1、plummet

（數(shù)量、比率或價格）驟然下跌，暴跌

In Tokyo share prices have plummeted for the sixth successive day.

東京股價已連續(xù)第6天猛跌。

The Prime Minister's popularity has plummeted to an all-time low in recent weeks.

首相的支持率在近幾個星期已驟跌至前所未有的低點。

（通常指從高處）快速落下，陡直掉下

The jet burst into flames and plummeted to the ground.

這架噴氣式飛機突然著火，急速墜地。

The car went out of control on a bend and plummeted down an embankment.

車子在彎道處失去控制，一頭扎下堤岸。

2、appreciate

欣賞；鑒賞；賞識

Anyone can appreciate our music.

任何人都能欣賞我們的音樂。

In time you'll appreciate the beauty and subtlety of this language.

總有一天你會體會到這門語言的優(yōu)美和微妙之處。

領(lǐng)會；了解；認(rèn)識

She never really appreciated the depth and bitterness of the Irish conflict.

她從來沒有真正認(rèn)識到愛爾蘭矛盾的深刻和激烈。

He appreciates that co-operation with the media is part of his professional duties.

他懂得與媒體合作是自己工作職責(zé)的一部分。

感謝;感激

Peter stood by me when I most needed it. I'll always appreciate that.

當(dāng)我最需要的時候，彼得在我身邊支持我。我將永存感激。

Thanks, lads. I appreciate it.

謝了，哥們兒。我很感激。

3、burn up

燒毀；燒光

The satellite re-entered the atmosphere and burned up.

衛(wèi)星重新進入大氣層，燒成灰燼。

Fires have burned up 180,000 acres of timber.

大火燒光了18萬英畝的木材。

消耗；耗費

Brisk walking burns up more calories than slow jogging.

快走比慢跑能消耗更多的熱量。