深陷 (shēn xiàn) — to be deeply in (trouble, debt, etc.); to be mired in; (of eyes) deep-set; sunken
Definition
A fairly written verb meaning 'to be mired in' a bad state (debt, crisis, war) or, of eyes, 'deep-set/sunken'. The figurative sense is closer in tone to 陷入 than to casual verbs like 碰上.
verb
to be deeply in (trouble, debt, etc.)to be mired in(of eyes) deep-setsunken
Examples
- 深陷。Tā shēn xiàn yú zhài wù zhī zhōng.He is deeply in debt.
- 深陷。Nà wèi lǎo rén shēn xiàn de yǎn jing ràng rén yìn xiàng shēn kè.That old man's deep-set eyes are very impressive.
- 深陷。Gōng sī shēn xiàn cái wù wēi jī.The company is mired in a financial crisis.
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