澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 地区的争端或许引发冲突

 

This is now a source of increasing tension, with the potential to plunge¹ the region into conflict.

现在随着日趋紧张,有可能使整个地区陷入冲突。

1 plunge   

v.跳入，(使)投入，(使)陷入；猛冲

参考例句：

• Test pool's water temperature before you plunge in.在你跳入之前你应该测试水温。
• That would plunge them in the broil of the two countries.那将会使他们陷入这两国的争斗之中。