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deep

UK //diːp//US //diːp//

词源

源自古英语 'dēop',与古高地德语 'tiof' 和古诺尔斯语 'djúpr' 同源,意为‘深的’或‘深入的’。

adjective

❶ 指从表面向下或向内的距离很大,形容物体或空间的垂直或水平延伸程度。

“The lake is very deep here.”

(这里的湖水非常深。)

“He dug a deep hole in the garden.”

(他在花园里挖了一个很深的洞。)

❶ 形容情感、思想或状态非常强烈或复杂,难以轻易理解或表达。

“She has a deep love for music.”

(她对音乐有着深厚的热爱。)

“His words had a deep impact on me.”

(他的话对我产生了深远的影响。)

同义词:profound, intense, bottomless, abyssal, heavy

adverb

❶ 表示深入地或远距离地,常用于描述动作的程度或范围。

“He dived deep into the ocean.”

(他深深地潜入了海洋。)

“The roots grow deep into the soil.”

(根深深地扎入土壤中。)

同义词:deeply, far, profoundly

常见短语

deep down — 指内心深处或本质上,用于表达真实的想法或感受。

“Deep down, he knew he was wrong.”

(在内心深处,他知道自己错了。)

in deep water — 比喻陷入困境或麻烦中,难以脱身。

“After the scandal, the company was in deep water.”

(丑闻之后,公司陷入了困境。)