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steep

UK //stiːp//US //stip//

词源

源自古英语 'stēap',与古高地德语 'stouf'(陡峭的)同源,原始日耳曼语词根意为"高耸的"或"突出的"。

adjective

❶ 形容斜坡或角度非常陡峭,几乎垂直的状态。常用于描述山丘、楼梯等需要费力攀爬的地形。

“The path became too steep for the elderly hiker.”

(这条小路对年长的徒步者来说太陡峭了。)

“She struggled to climb the steep hill with her heavy backpack.”

(她背着沉重的背包艰难地爬上陡峭的山坡。)

❶ 形容价格、要求等过高或不合理,超出正常接受范围。常带有负面评价意味。

“The restaurant charges a steep price for such a small portion.”

(这家餐厅对这么小的份量收取过高费用。)

“The learning curve for this software is too steep for beginners.”

(这个软件的学习曲线对初学者来说太陡峭了。)

同义词:sheer, precipitous, abrupt, sharp, exorbitant

verb

❶ 将物体浸泡在液体中,通常是为了提取味道、颜色或进行清洁。常用于描述泡茶、腌制等过程。

“Steep the tea leaves in hot water for 3-5 minutes.”

(将茶叶在热水中浸泡3-5分钟。)

“The fabric needs to steep in the dye overnight to get this deep color.”

(布料需要在染料中浸泡一夜才能得到这种深色。)

同义词:soak, immerse, infuse, marinate, brew

常见短语

steep learning curve — 形容掌握某项技能或知识初期难度很大,需要付出较多努力才能入门的情况。

“Programming has a steep learning curve but gets easier with practice.”

(编程的学习曲线很陡峭,但随着练习会变得容易。)