| 单词 | deep |
| 释义 | deep —deep /diːp/ adjective (COMPLICATED) ► C2 showing or needing serious thought, or not easy to understand: » His films are generally a bit deep for me.Thesaurus+: ↑Complexity , ↑Difficult to understandThesaurus+: ↑Difficult to understand , ↑Complicated and difficult to do , ↑Puzzle and confuseWord Builder:–Nouns: depth–Adjectives: deep, deepening–Verbs: deepen–Adverbs: deeply• • • Extra Examples:» His poetry is imbued with deep, religious feeling.» Her first novel was too deep to have wide appeal.» I enjoy his company but his conversation can get a bit deep at times.» "What do you want to go and see at the cinema?" "Oh, nothing too deep, perhaps a comedy or something"» The programme claims to discuss very deep and profound philosophical issues.adjective (DARK) ► B1 (of a colour) strong and dark: » The sky was deep blue.Thesaurus+: ↑The qualities of colourWord Builder:–Nouns: depth–Adjectives: deep, deepening–Verbs: deepen–Adverbs: deeplyadjective (FRONT TO BACK) B2 If something is deep, it has a large distance between its edges, especially between its front and back edges: » Is the alcove deep enough for bookshelves?» The wardrobe is 2 m high, 1 m wide and 60 cm deep.» By midnight, there were customers standing six deep (= in six rows) at the bar.Thesaurus+: ↑Measurements in generaldeep in/inside/within sthB1 near the middle of something, and a long distance from its edges: » Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother lived in a house deep in the forest.Thesaurus+: ↑Measurements in generalWord Builder:–Nouns: depth–Adjectives: deep, deepening–Verbs: deepen–Adverbs: deeplyadjective (LOW) ► B2 (of a sound) low: » a wonderfully deep voiceThesaurus+: ↑Describing qualities of soundWord Builder:–Nouns: depth–Adjectives: deep, deepening–Verbs: deepen–Adverbs: deeply• • • Extra Examples:» He has a deep, masterful voice.» a deep mellifluous voice» a deep, resonant voice» She produced a rich, deep tone from her clarinet.» I enjoy his company but his conversation can get a bit deep at times.adjective (STRONGLY FELT) ► B2 very strongly felt or experienced and usually lasting a long time: » Their son has been a deep disappointment to them.» We're in deep trouble.» She fell into a lovely deep sleep.Thesaurus+: ↑Strong feelingsWord Builder:–Nouns: depth–Adjectives: deep, deepening–Verbs: deepen–Adverbs: deeply• • • Extra Examples:» She went into a deep coma after taking an overdose of sleeping pills.» She has developed a deep dependence on him.» She alternated between cheerfulness and deep despair.» Her eyes expressed deep sadness.» She had developed an outgoing personality to mask her deep insecurities.adjective adverb ► A2 going or being a long way down from the top or surface, or being of a particular distance from the top to the bottom: » a deep well/mine» a deep river/sea» a deep cut» The hole is so deep you can't see the bottom.» The water's not deep here - look, I can touch the bottom.» Drill 20 holes, each 5 cm deep.» The water's only ankle/knee/waist-deep, so we'll be able to get across the river easily.» He thrust his hands deep in(to) his pockets.» The submarine sailed deep under the ice cap.» Take a few deep breaths (= breaths that fill the lungs with air) and calm down.Thesaurus+: ↑High, tall and deepWord Builder:–Nouns: depth–Adjectives: deep, deepening–Verbs: deepen–Adverbs: deeply• • • Extra Examples:» The snow lay in deep drifts.» The water's deep here, so don't fall in!» The thorn went deep into the flesh of my hand.» Over many years, flowing water wore deep grooves into the rock.» Sow the seeds about 3 cm deep.noun the deep LITERARY► F0 the sea or the oceanThesaurus+: ↑Seas and oceans |
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