deeper; deepest
deeper; deepest
Learner's definition of DEEP
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a : having a large distance to the bottom from the surface or highest point深的;厚的 -
We walked in the deep snow.我们在厚厚的积雪中行走。
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a deep well/pool/hole深井/水池/洞
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a deep valley between the mountains山间的深谷
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The water is deepest in the middle of the lake.湖心的水最深。
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She's afraid of swimming in deep water.她害怕在深水里游泳。
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a plant with deep roots根深的植物
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 — opposite shallow b : going far inward from the outside or the front edge of something纵深的 — opposite shallow c : located far inside something位于深处的 —
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The animals live deep in/within the forest/jungle/mountains, far from any people.这些动物栖息于森林丛林/大山深处,远离人烟。
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His hands were deep in his pockets.他的两手深深地插在口袋里。
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The sound came from deep within his throat.声音从他的喉咙深处发出。
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 2
not used before a noun : having a specified measurement downward, inward, or backward有…深 -
This enormous canyon is over a mile deep.这个大峡谷深一英里多。
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The shelves are 10 inches deep.这些架子的进深有10英寸。
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We walked through knee-deep snow [=snow as high as our knees] to get to school.我们走过齐膝深的雪地去上学。
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The basement was waist-deep in water. [=the top of the water that filled the basement was as high as a person's waist]地下室的水涨到了齐腰深。
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He stepped into an ankle-deep puddle of mud.他踩进了一个深及脚踝的泥潭里。
— see also skin-deep 3
a : located near the outside edges of an area靠近场地边界的 b : hit, thrown, or kicked a long distance打得远的 4
: done by taking in or breathing out a large amount of air深呼吸的 5
: low in sound or musical pitch(声音或音高)低沉的 — opposite high 6
: having a dark, strong color(颜色)浓的,深的 — opposite light, pale 7
: very intelligent and serious but complex or difficult to understand深刻的;深奥的;难懂的 -
She's always been a deep [=profound] thinker. = She's very deep.她一向是个思考问题很深刻的人。
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This book is far too deep for me.这本书对我来说太深奥了。
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He has some very deep thoughts on the issue.他对这个问题有一些很深刻的见解。
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a deep discussion on the meaning of life对生命意义的深刻讨论
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a : completely involved in an activity : concentrating and giving all of your attention to something全神贯注的;专心的—
+ in b : affected by something in a very serious way深受…影响 —
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: very bad, serious, or severe严重的 -
The country's economy fell into a deep depression/recession.那个国家的经济陷入了严重的萧条/衰退。
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There are still deep divisions within the group. [=people in the group have very different opinions and can't agree]小组内部仍存在严重的分歧。
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Many people here live in deep poverty. [=many people are very poor]这里许多人都十分贫穷。
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The entire family was in deep shock after hearing about the accident.听说那起事故后,全家人都大为震惊。
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I got in deep trouble with my parents for staying out too late.因很晚才回家,我被父母狠狠地训了一顿。
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: very strongly felt深切的;衷心的;深厚的 -
I offered them my deepest sympathy.我对他们表示最深切的同情。
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They shared a deep [=profound] concern for the environment.他们同样对环境问题深感担忧。
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She felt a deep [=heartfelt] connection with the culture.她感到自己与这种文化血脉相通。
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a deep sense of happiness and well-being由衷的快乐和幸福的感觉
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the deep emotional bond between parent and child父母与孩子之间深厚的情感纽带
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deep feelings of loss强烈的失落感
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The book made a deep impression on his young mind.这本书给他幼小的心灵留下了深刻印象。
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: full, complete, or thorough完全的;极度的 ◊ If you are in a deep sleep, you are thoroughly asleep and it is hard to wake you up.酣睡
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US : going down to a very low price, level, etc.大幅下降的 14
US, sports : having many good players有很多优秀选手的
in deep water
: in a difficult situation : in trouble在困境中;在危难中
the deep end
informal 1
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used in phrases like throw in (at) the deep end and jump in (at) the deep end to describe starting a new and difficult activity when you are not fully prepared or ready to do it(在没有充分准备好时)做难做的事;趟深水 -
After graduating, he was not afraid to jump in at the deep end and start his new business alone.毕业之后,他毅然决定下海,独自创业。
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Teachers are thrown in the deep end when they first start teaching.教师们在刚开始执教时,简直就像赶鸭子上架似的。
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◊ To go off the deep end is to go crazy, such as by behaving foolishly or by becoming very angry or upset.发疯发狂;干傻事;勃然大怒
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Her friends thought she had gone off the deep end when she suddenly decided to quit her job.当她突然决定辞职时,朋友们都认为她疯了。
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After his wife died, he started going off the deep end.妻子去世后,他开始变得脾气暴躁起来。
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I understand that you're angry, but there's no reason to go off the deep end.我能理解你生气,但是你没理由勃然大怒。
— deepness
noun [noncount] 2 deep /ˈdiːp/ adverb
deeper; deepest
deeper; deepest
Learner's definition of DEEP
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a : far into or below the surface of something深深地;在深处 -
The ship now lies deep below/beneath the water's surface.那艘船现在位于水底深处。
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Our feet sank deeper into the mud.我们的脚在淤泥里陷得更深了。
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The treasure was buried deep within the ground.财宝深埋于地下。
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Their secret offices were located deep underground.他们的秘密办公地点位于地下深处。
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Her angry words hurt/cut him deep. [=deeply]她的那些气话深深地伤害/刺痛了他。
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He stared deep into her eyes.他直勾勾地盯着她的眼睛。
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The detective dug deeper into the murder case.侦探更加深入地调查这起谋杀案。
b : far into or inside something至深处;在深处 2
not used before a noun : at a specified measurement downward, inward, or backward有…深 -
I stood three feet deep in the water.我站在三英尺深的水中。
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They parked the cars three deep [=three cars in a row], and our car was stuck in the middle.他们把车停放成三辆一排,我们的车被夹在了中间。
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We walked knee-deep in the snow. [=we walked in snow that was deep enough to reach our knees]我们在齐膝深的雪地里行走。
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He stepped ankle-deep into a puddle of mud.他踩进深及脚踝的泥潭里。
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a : near the outside edges of a playing area靠近场地边界地 b : for a long distance打得远地 5
◊ If you breathe deep, you take a large amount of air into your lungs.深呼吸
deep down (inside)
◊ If you feel or believe something deep down or deep down inside, you feel or believe it completely even if you do not say it or show it to other people.在内心深处;在心底
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He knew deep down inside that she was right.他在心底知道她是对的。
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I believed deep down that we were going to win.我内心坚信我们会赢。
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Deep down, I think we all felt the same way.在内心深处,我认为我们都有同感。
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He might look like a mean old man, but deep down inside he is a very kind person.也许他表面上像个吝啬的老头,但在内心深处,他是个很善良的人。
in (too) deep
informal
: in a difficult situation that you cannot get out of无法摆脱困境
run deep
: to be felt very strongly使强烈感受到 — see also still waters run deep at 2still 3 deep /ˈdiːp/ noun
Learner's definition of DEEP
the deep
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literary + formal : the ocean海;海洋 2
literary : the middle part of something中间部分
the deeps
literary + formal
: the deep parts of the ocean海洋的深处