释义 |
knee-deep ˌknee-ˈdeep /ˌniːˈdiːp/ adjective
1 F0 If you are knee-deep in a substance, it reaches up to your knees: » We walked through the field, knee-deep in mud.Thesaurus+: ↑Measurements in general2 F0 INFORMAL very involved in a difficult situation or large task: » I'm knee-deep in paperwork.Thesaurus+: ↑Busy and active , ↑Hurrying and doing things quickly |