| 单词 | ankle-deep |
| 释义 | > as lemmasankle-deep ankle-deep adj. and adv. (a) adj. that reaches to or covers the ankles; (b) adv. so as to reach or cover the height of the ankles. ΘΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > extension downwards or depth > [adjective] > of specific depth deepOE knee-deep1535 ankle-deep1597 waist-deep1763 shoe-deep1773 thigh-deep1851 yard-deep- the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > extension downwards or depth > [adverb] > up to specific depth over (the) shoes1518 over-shoes1579 ankle-deep1597 overhead1631 neck-deepa1804 nave-deep1882 1597 T. Sparke High Way to Heaven 312 The vision of waters flowing out of the Lordes house, in such a plentifull manner that they were first ancle deepe, then thigh deepe, then vnpassageable. 1621 H. Finch Calling of Iewes 53 The rising and increase of these waters... First, ancle-deepe, then vp to the knees. 1785 W. Cowper Task i. 270 Hence, ancle deep in moss and flow'ry thyme, We mount again. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. §18. 133 We stood ankle-deep in snow. 2001 D. Klass You don't know Me 319 I reach my backyard,..and stomp through the ankle-deep snow to my back door. ankle-deep The depth is sometimes indicated by prefixing a word giving the equivalent of a measure, as ankle-deep, knee-deep.extracted from deepadj.< as lemmas |
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