| 单词 | steepen |
| 释义 | steepen (once / 105530 pages) v WORD FAMILY steepen: steepened, steepening, steepens USAGE EXAMPLESTreasury yield curve steepened further with the spread between ten and two year bond yields reaching a one-year high of 135 basis points. Reuters(Dec 11, 2016) That dragged down two-year yields across Europe and sharply steepened the yield curve, a gift for banks that typically borrow short maturities and lend long. Reuters(Dec 08, 2016) That would likely steepen the yield curve, another welcome development for banks as it would make lending more profitable. Wall Street Journal(Nov 30, 2016) 1v become steeper The mountain side has steepened Hyper change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature 2v make steeper The landslides have steepened the mountain sides Hyper alter, change, modify cause to change; make different; cause a transformation |
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