지표면의 물이 지하로 빠져나가면서 석회암 지대나 지반이 침식되어 생긴 구멍이나 웅덩이.
A cavity or depression in the ground, especially in limestone bedrock, caused by water erosion and providing a route for surface water to disappear underground.
예문:
"A massive sinkhole opened up in the middle of the highway after the heavy rain, swallowing two vehicles."
"Geologists explained that the sinkhole was formed by the gradual dissolution of limestone by acidic groundwater."
배수나 하수 처리를 위해 물이 빠져나가도록 만든 구멍.
A hole or opening used for drainage or for carrying away waste water.
예문:
"The maintenance crew had to clear the sinkhole to prevent the courtyard from flooding during the storm."
"Water swirled rapidly as it disappeared down the industrial sinkhole at the edge of the facility."
돈, 자원, 또는 도덕성이 아무런 이득 없이 끝없이 소모되는 장소나 상황.
A place, situation, or project that consumes a vast amount of money, resources, or moral integrity without providing any benefit.
예문:
"Investors realized too late that the startup was a financial sinkhole with no viable product."
"The district had gained a reputation as a moral sinkhole where corruption was the only way to get things done."