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steeped

UK //stiːpt//US //stiːpt//

词源

源自中古英语 'stepen',可能与古英语 'stēap'(意为“高”或“深”)有关,引申为“浸泡”或“深入”。

verb

❶ 将某物浸泡在液体中,通常指茶叶或食物,使其充分吸收液体中的味道或成分。

“She steeped the tea leaves in hot water for five minutes.”

(她把茶叶在热水中浸泡了五分钟。)

“The spices were steeped in oil to enhance their flavor.”

(香料被浸泡在油中以增强风味。)

❶ 比喻某事物深深沉浸在某种环境、文化或氛围中,通常用于描述人或事物受到深刻影响。

“She is steeped in the traditions of her ancestors.”

(她深受祖先传统的影响。)

“The city is steeped in history and culture.”

(这座城市充满了历史和文化底蕴。)

同义词:soaked, immersed, saturated, infused, permeated

常见短语

steeped in — 形容某事物深深沉浸在某种环境、文化或氛围中,通常指受到深刻影响或充满某种特质。

“The festival is steeped in local customs and traditions.”

(这个节日充满了当地的习俗和传统。)