dunk
dunk — verb
- dunkpresent simple I / you / we / they
- dunkshe / she / it
- dunkedpast simple
- dunking-ing form
1. to put a piece of food, like a cookie or cracker, into a hot drink for a moment
to put a piece of food, like a cookie or cracker, into a hot drink for a moment before eating it so that the food becomes softer
Haruki gently dunked his buttered toast into his coffee before taking a bite.
dunk + noun + in/into + noun (liquid)
Amara's grandmother always dunked plain biscuits in her tea and ate them quickly.
The children watched their father dunk a cookie into a glass of cold milk.
Mei-Lin prefers to dunk her shortbread in hot chocolate rather than plain black tea.
文法句型
dunk + noun (food) + in/into + noun (liquid)
用法筆記
The object is usually a dry, baked food that absorbs liquid. This sense is especially common in British and Commonwealth English for the ritual of dipping biscuits in tea.
常見錯誤
2. to push an object or a person into water for a brief period, either to clean som
to push an object or a person into water for a brief period, either to clean something or as a playful action
Kwame playfully dunked his younger cousin in the swimming pool during their holiday.
dunk someone in water (playful)
Sofia dunked the paintbrush in a jar of water and swirled it clean.
The chef dunked the fish in salted water to rinse it before grilling.
Omar dunked his head under the waterfall to cool off after the long hike.
文法句型
dunk + noun + in/into + noun (liquid)
用法筆記
When used with a person as the object, it almost always describes a playful or joking action. This sense is rarely used in formal writing.
常見錯誤
3. to score in basketball by leaping up and pushing the ball downward through the n
to score in basketball by leaping up and pushing the ball downward through the net with the hands above the rim
Diego leaped and dunked the ball to win the championship with three seconds left.
dunk the ball (transitive)
Elena dunked over two defenders, and the entire stadium erupted in cheers.
dunk + over + defender
Noah practised jumping every day until he could finally dunk on a regulation hoop.
The young forward stunned the crowd by dunking the ball backwards during the all-star game.
- slam-dunk
a more emphatic term, often used for powerful, one-handed dunks
- jam
informal basketball slang, interchangeable with 'dunk'
- throw down
informal phrase, emphasises force
文法句型
dunk + noun (the ball)
dunk (no object)
dunk + over/on + noun (defender)
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in basketball contexts. The intransitive form ('He can dunk') implies the ability to perform a dunk shot. In informal American English, 'dunk on someone' can also mean to humiliate or defeat someone decisively.
常見錯誤
dunk — noun
1. an act in basketball in which a player jumps and throws the ball down through th
an act in basketball in which a player jumps and throws the ball down through the basket from above the rim, often with force
Zara's powerful dunk in the final quarter brought her team back into the game.
possessive + adjective + dunk
The announcer called it the greatest dunk he had seen in twenty years of broadcasting.
Deepa watched slow-motion replays of famous dunks to improve her own technique.
Anong's two-handed dunk sent the opposing players diving out of the way.
文法句型
a + adjective + dunk
possessive + dunk
用法筆記
The noun form is almost always used in basketball contexts. Compound forms like 'slam dunk' and 'reverse dunk' are common in sports commentary.