deep

CET-4 Oxf 3000 初中 FREQ #900 ★★★★☆

a. 深的 adv. 深入地 n. 深渊, 深处

发音

US /diːp/
AU /diːp/

词形变化

deeps 复数 deeps deeped deeping deeps 三单 deeping 现在分词 deeped 过去式 deeped 过去分词 deeper 比较级 deeper deepest more deep 比较级 deepest 最高级 most deep 最高级

别名

deepe

教材释义与例句

名词

深处;深渊

形容词

深的;低沉的;深奥的

going far in from the outside or from the front edge of something

副词

深入地;深深地;迟

a long way into or below the surface of something

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The deep part of a lake, sea, etc.

    可数 文学 不可数

    creatures of the deep

  2. 2.

    The sea, the ocean.

    可数 不可数
  3. 3.

    A deep hole or pit, a water well; an abyss.

    可数 不可数
  4. 4.

    A deep or innermost part of something in general.

    可数 不可数
  5. 5.

    A silent time; quiet isolation.

    可数 文学 不可数

    the deep of night

  6. 6.

    A deep shade of colour.

    可数 罕用 不可数
  7. 7.

    The profound part of a problem.

    美国 可数 罕用 不可数
  8. 8.

    A fielding position near the boundary.

    可数 不可数 体育 游戏

    Russell is a safe pair of hands in the deep.

v.
  1. 1.

    To overthink; to treat as being deeper (“more profound, significant”) than in reality.

    多元文化伦敦英语 俚语 及物

    ― Ugh, why are these road markings so awfully arranged? ― Quit deeping it bro, just drive, innit.

  2. 2.

    To think about, especially deeply (“profoundly”); to consider.

    多元文化伦敦英语 俚语 及物
adj. A2 Oxf 3000
  1. 1.

    Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.

    Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively.

    比喻

    The lake is extremely deep.

    We hiked into a deep valley between tall mountains.

    There was a deep layer of dust on the floor; the room had not been disturbed for many years.

    In the mid-1970s, the economy went into a deep recession.

    We are in deep trouble.

  2. 2.

    Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.

    Positioned far from the surface or other reference point, especially down through something or into something.

    比喻

    Diving down to deep wrecks can be dangerous.

    I can't get the bullet out – it's too deep.

  3. 3.

    Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.

    Far in extent in another (non-downwards, but generally also non-upwards) direction, especially front-to-back.

    比喻

    The shelves are 30 centimetres deep. — They are deep shelves.

    That cyclist's deep chest allows him to draw more air.

  4. 4.

    Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.

    Extending to a level or length equivalent to the stated thing.

    比喻

    The water was waist-deep.

    There is an arm-deep hole in the wall.

  5. 5.

    Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.

    In a (specified) number of rows or layers.

    比喻

    a crowd four deep along the funeral procession, and people two deep on the sidewalks

  6. 6.

    Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.

    Voluminous.

    比喻

    to take a deep breath / sigh / drink

  7. 7.

    Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.

    Far from the center of the playing area, near to the boundary of the playing area, either in absolute terms or relative to a point of reference.

    比喻 体育 游戏

    He is fielding at deep mid wicket.

    She hit a ball into deep center field.

  8. 8.

    Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.

    Penetrating a long way, especially a long way forward.

    比喻 体育

    a deep volley

    a deep run into the opposition half

  9. 9.

    Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.

    Positioned back, or downfield, towards one's own goal, or towards or behind one's baseline or similar reference point.

    比喻 体育 游戏

    Our defensive live is too deep. We need to move further up the field.

    She returns serve from a very deep position.

  10. 10.

    Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.

    Further into the body.

    比喻 医学

    the brachialis is deep to the biceps

  11. 11.

    Complex, involved.

    Profound, having great meaning or import, but possibly obscure or not obvious.

    深奥

    That is a deep thought!

  12. 12.

    Complex, involved.

    Significant, not superficial, in extent.

    Your analysis does not cut deep enough yet.

    They're in deep discussion.

  13. 13.

    Complex, involved.

    Hard to penetrate or comprehend; profound; intricate; obscure.

    a deep subject or plot

    Why it was that the ancients had no landscape painting, is a question deep almost as the mystery of life, and harder of solution than all the problems of jurisprudence combined.

  14. 14.

    Complex, involved.

    Of penetrating or far-reaching intellect; not superficial; thoroughly skilled; sagacious; cunning.

  15. 15.

    Complex, involved.

    Inner, underlying, true; relating to one’s inner or private being rather than what is visible on the surface.

  16. 16.

    Low in pitch.

    深沉

    She has a very deep contralto voice.

  17. 17.

    Highly saturated; rich.

    浓的

    That's a very deep shade of blue.

    The spices impart a deep flavour to the dish.

  18. 18.

    Sound, heavy (describing a state of sleep from which one is not easily awoken).

    He was in a deep sleep.

  19. 19.

    Muddy; boggy; sandy; said of roads.

  20. 20.

    Distant in the past, ancient.

    deep time

    in the deep past

adv. B1 Oxf 3000
  1. 1.

    Far, especially far down through something or into something, physically or figuratively.

    The ogre lived in a cave deep underground.

    We ventured deep into the forest.

    His problems lie deep in the subconscious.

    I am deep in debt.

  2. 2.

    In a profound, not superficial, manner.

    I thought long and deep.

  3. 3.

    In large volume.

    breathe deep, drink deep

  4. 4.

    Back towards one's own goal, baseline, or similar.

    体育

    He's normally a midfield player, but today he's playing deep.

词汇关系

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词源

From Middle English depe, deep, dep, deop, from Old English dēop (“deep, profound; awful, mysterious; heinous; serious, solemn, earnest; extreme, great”), from Proto-West Germanic *deup, from Proto-Germanic *deupaz (“deep”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewbʰ-nós, from *dʰewbʰ- (“deep”). Cognates Cognate with Scots depe (“deep”), North Frisian diip, jip (“deep”), Saterland Frisian djoop (“deep”), West Frisian djip (“deep”), Alemannic German tüüf (“deep”), Central Franconian deef, deep (“deep”), Dutch diep (“deep”), German tief (“deep”), Luxembourgish déif (“deep”), Mòcheno tiaf (“deep”), Vilamovian tif, tīf, tiif (“deep”), Yiddish טיף (tif, “deep”), Danish dyb (“deep”), Faroese, Icelandic djúpur (“deep”), Norwegian Bokmål djup, dyp (“deep”), Norwegian Nynorsk, Swedish djup (“deep”), Scanian djyber (“deep”), Gothic 𐌳𐌹𐌿𐍀𐍃 (diups, “deep”), Lithuanian dubùs (“deep, hollow”), Albanian det (“sea”), Welsh dwfn (“deep”).

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