deep
adjective(comparative deeper, superlative deepest)
Word Family
Idioms - deep adjective adverb
- deeply adverb
- deepen verb
- depth noun
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having a large distance from the top or surface to the bottom 深的;厚的 a deep hole/well/river 很深的洞/井/河 deep water/snow 深水;厚雪 The water looks quite deep there. 那儿的水看上去相当深。 Around the world, the deep oceans are heating. 在世界各地,深海正在升温。 Sunflowers have deep roots. 向日葵的根很深。 - (figurative)
The custom has deep roots in the community. 这种习俗在社区中根深蒂固。
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having a large distance from the front edge to the furthest point inside 纵深的;宽的 a deep cut/wound 很深的划口/伤口 deep space 遥远的太空
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
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used to describe or ask about the depth of something 有…深的 (in adjectives )构成形容词 as far up or down as the point mentioned 远至…的;有…深的 (in adjectives )构成形容词 in the number of rows mentioned, one behind the other 成…排的;有…层的 - [usually before noun]
taking in or giving out a lot of air 深(呼吸)的 -
a person in a deep sleep is difficult to wake 酣睡的;沉睡的 She fell into a deep sleep. 她睡着了,睡得很沉。 to be in a deep trance/coma 处于深度恍惚/昏迷状态
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strong and dark 深的 a rich deep red 浓重的深红色
Extra ExamplesTopics Colours and Shapesb2He had a pale face with deep blue eyes. 他面容白皙,眼睛碧蓝。 Her lipstick was a deep shade of scarlet. 她的口红是深红色的。 The colour is deeper when the grapes are dried. 葡萄晒干后颜色会深一些。
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low 深沉的;低沉的 I heard his deep warm voice filling the room. 我听到他低沉暖人的话语在整个房间里回荡。 We heard a deep roar in the distance. 我们听到远处一声低沉的轰鸣。 He gave a deep groan. 他发出深深的呻吟。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
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strongly felt synonym sincere强烈的;深切的;衷心的 a very deep feeling of love 非常深厚的爱恋 I felt a deep sense of loss when I heard of her death. 听到她去世的消息我深感失落。 They expressed deep concern. 他们对此深表关切。 We extend our deepest sympathies to his family. 我们向他的家人表示最深切的同情。 It was with deep regret that I accepted his resignation. 我怀着深深的遗憾接受了他的辞呈。 They have a deep respect for tradition. 他们非常尊重传统。
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extreme or serious 极度的;严重的 -
showing great knowledge or understanding 渊博的;深刻的 She had reached a deep understanding of the local culture. 她对当地文化有了深刻的了解。 We will need a deeper analysis of this problem. 我们需要对这个问题进行更深入的分析。
difficult to understand synonym profound深奥的;难懂的;难解的 - deep in something
fully involved in an activity or a state 专心;全神贯注;深陷 if a person is deep, they hide their real feelings and opinions Topics Opinion and argumentc2深沉的;摸不透的;城府深的 to or from a position far down or across the field 远端的 a deep ball from Brown 布朗踢到球场远端的一脚球
see also depth
top to bottom由顶向底
front to back由前向后
measurement量度
-deep有…深
breath/sigh呼吸;叹息
sleep睡眠
colours颜色
sounds声音
emotions情感
serious严重
knowledge知识
difficult to understand难以理解
involved深陷
person人
in sport体育运动
Word OriginOld English dēop (adjective), dīope, dēope (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch diep and German tief, also to dip.
Idioms
between the devil and the deep blue sea
in a difficult situation where there are two equally unpleasant or unacceptable choices Topics Preferences and decisionsc2进退维谷;左右为难
in deep water(s)
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in trouble or difficulty Topics Difficulty and failurec2在困境中;在危难中
in the shit | in deep shit