| 单词 | steep |
| 释义 | steep —steep /stiːp/ adjective (NOT GRADUAL) B1 (of a slope) rising or falling at a sharp angle: » a steep slope» It's a steep climb to the top of the mountain, but the view is worth it.» The castle is set on a steep hill/hillside.Thesaurus+: ↑Slanting, sloping, leaning, tiltingThesaurus+: ↑Hills and mountainsC1 A steep rise or fall is one that goes very quickly from low to high or from high to low: » There has been a steep increase/rise in prices.Thesaurus+: ↑Slanting, sloping, leaning, tiltingsteepness /ˈstiːp.nəs/ noun [U]Word Builder:–Nouns: steepness–Adjectives: steep–Adverbs: steeply • • • Extra Examples:» She scrambled up the steep hillside and over the rocks.» There's a very steep slope just before you reach the top of the mountain.» I had to climb a steep flight of stairs to her front door.» The car's speed slackened off as it went up a steep hill.» House prices now seem to be levelling off after the steep rises of the last few years.adjective INFORMAL (TOO MUCH) ► F0 (especially of prices) too much, or more than is reasonable: » They are having to face very steep taxes.» We enjoyed our meal at the restaurant, but the bill was a bit steep.» The membership fees at the golf club are pretty steep.Thesaurus+: ↑Costing too much , ↑Expensive and luxuriousverb [I or T] ↑Verb Endings for steep ► F0 to cause to stay in a liquid, especially in order to become soft or clean, or to improve flavour: » Leave the cloth to steep in the dye overnight.» We had pears steeped in red wine for dessert.Thesaurus+: ↑Enclosing, surrounding and immersing |
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