| 单词 | steep |
| 释义 | steep 1. adj. & n. --adj 1. sloping sharply; almost perpendicular (a steep hill; steep stairs). 2. (of a rise or fall) rapid (a steep drop in share prices). 3. (predic.) colloq. a (of a demand, price, etc.) exorbitant; unreasonable (esp. a bit steep). b (of a story etc.) exaggerated; incredible. --n a steep slope; a precipice. Derivatives steepen v.intr. & tr. steepish adj. steeply adv. steepness n. Etymology: OE steap f. WG, rel. to STOOP(1) 2. v. & n. --vtr. soak or bathe in liquid. --n 1. the act or process of steeping. 2. the liquid for steeping. Phrases and idioms steep in 1 pervade or imbue with (steeped in misery). 2. make deeply acquainted with (a subject etc.) (steeped in the classics). Etymology: ME f. OE f. Gmc (as STOUP) |
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