submerge
/səbˈmɜ:dʒ; səb`mədʒ/ v
1
(a) [I] go under the surface of a liquid, the sea, etc 进入液面、 海面等的下面
The submarine submerged to avoid enemy ships. 该潜艇潜入水下以躲避敌舰.
(b) [Tn] cause (sth) to go under the surface of a liquid, the sea, etc; cover with a liquid 使（某物）进入液面、 海面等之下; 淹没
a wall submerged by flood water 被洪水淹没的墙
The child submerged all her toys in the bath. 那孩子把所有的玩具都泡在澡盆里.
2 [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态]
(fig 比喻) completely cover (sb/sth); overwhelm 完全覆盖（某人[某事物]）; 遮住
be submerged by paperwork 埋头於文牍工作
The main argument was submerged in a mass of tedious detail. 大量单调乏味的细节掩盖了主要论点.