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steep

释义

steep

adjective

UK /stiːp/

Word Forms

adjective	steep
comparative	steeper
superlative	steepest

1
a steep slope rises quickly and is difficult to climb
a steep slope/hill/bank/path
It was a steep climb out of the valley.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe mountains, hills and slopes and land that is not flat
alpine
craggy
gentle
1. 1a
  a steep drop or fall is sudden and nearly vertical
  Suddenly the plane pitched forwards into a steep dive.
  Synonyms and related words
  Slopes and sloping
  slope
  tilt
  incline
2
a steep increase or fall in something is sudden and very big
a steep rise in oil prices
This once abundant species is clearly suffering a steep decline.
Synonyms and related words
Rates of increase and the process of increasing
uptick
increase
growth
3
steep prices are very high
Synonyms and related words
Types of prices and describing prices and costs
all in
all-in
all-inclusive

steep

adjective

US /stip/

Word Forms

adjective	steep
comparative	steeper
superlative	steepest

1
a steep slope rises quickly and is difficult to climb
a steep slope/hill/bank/path
It was a steep climb out of the valley.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe mountains, hills and slopes and land that is not flat
alpine
craggy
gentle
1. 1a
  a steep drop or fall is sudden and nearly vertical
  Suddenly the plane pitched forwards into a steep dive.
  Synonyms and related words
  Slopes and sloping
  slope
  tilt
  incline
2
steep prices are very high
Synonyms and related words
Types of prices and describing prices and costs
$90, 80 cents, etc. a clip
all in
all-in
3
a steep increase or fall in something is sudden and very big
a steep rise in oil prices
This once abundant species is clearly suffering a steep decline.
Synonyms and related words
Rates of increase and the process of increasing
uptick
increase
growth

steep

verb transitive

UK /stiːp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	steep
he/she/it	steeps
present participle	steeping
past tense	steeped
past participle	steeped

1
to leave something such as food or cloth in a liquid for some time
Synonyms and related words
To make someone or something wet or dry
wet
dry
wipe up

phrases

be steeped in something

steep

verb transitive

US /stip/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	steep
he/she/it	steeps
present participle	steeping
past tense	steeped
past participle	steeped

1
to leave something such as food or cloth in a liquid for some time
Synonyms and related words
To make someone or something wet or dry
wet
dry
wipe up

phrases

be steeped in something

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