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deep /diːp/► SEE ALLdeep downgo/run deepgo off the deep endin deep water(s)jump in/be thrown in at the deep endbetween the devil and the deep blue seadig deepbe in the shitbe in deep shitstill waters run deep
●deep ˈdown (informal) in your most private thoughts; in reality rather than in appearance 在内心深处；实际上◆She’s very generous deep down, but this only comes out when you get to know her.
她实际上非常慷慨，不过你要了解她才会发现这一点。◆He seems very confident but deep down I think he’s quite shy.
他看起来很有自信心，不过我知道实际上他非常腼腆。●go/run ˈdeep (of emotions, beliefs, etc. 情感、信仰等) be felt in a strong way, especially for a long time 强烈；深厚；深入内心◆Dignity and pride run deep in this community.
尊严和自豪深深扎根于这个群体中。●go off the ˈdeep end (informal) suddenly become very angry or emotional （突然）火冒三丈，大发脾气，非常激动◆Don’t tell your father that you lost the money — he’ll just go off the deep end.
不要告诉你父亲你把钱丢了，他会大发雷霆的。●in deep ˈwater(s)in trouble or difficulty 处于困境；陷于危难◆She was getting into deep water when she tried to argue that murder is sometimes justified for political reasons.
在试图论证政治谋杀有时具合理性时，她陷入了困境。●jump in/be thrown in at the ˈdeep end (informal) try to do sth difficult without help when you are not prepared or know very little about it （使）陷入未曾料到的无助的困境；（由于无准备或了解甚少而）一筹莫展◆On the first day of her new teaching job, she was thrown in at the deep end and was told to teach the most badly-behaved class.
她没想到教书的第一天就遇上了大难题 － 被安排教最调皮的班级。◆I didn’t know anything about business when I started. I just had to jump in at the deep end.
一开始我对做生意一窍不通，只能硬着头皮上了。 NOTE This phrase refers to the deep end of a swimming pool, where it is too deep to stand. 这个短语原指游泳池的深水区，那里水很深，人无法站立。 ●between the ˌdevil and the deep blue ˈseain a situation where you have to choose between two things that are equally bad 进退维谷；左右为难◆In this situation, the government finds itself caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.在这种形势下，政府左右为难。●dig ˈdeep1. search thoroughly for information 深挖，探究，细察（信息）◆You’ll need to dig deep into the records to find the figures you want.你必须仔细查阅档案才能找到你需要的数据。2. try hard to provide the money, equipment, etc. that is needed 尽力提供（所需的资金、设备等）◆We’re asking you to dig deep for the earthquake victims.我们请求你们尽力为地震灾民提供财物。●be in the ˈshit●be in ˌdeep ˈshit (⚠, slang) be in a lot of trouble 遇到许多麻烦；陷入困境◆I’ll be in the shit if I don’t get this work finished today.我要是今天完不成这活可就惨了。◆You’re in deep shit now.你现在麻烦可大了。●still waters run ˈdeep (saying) a person who seems to be quiet or shy may surprise you by knowing a lot or having deep feelings 静水流深；木讷寡言者也许胸藏丘壑（或感情深厚）◆I know he seems very quiet and content with his life, but still waters run deep, you know.我知道他看起来很平静，对生活安于现状，可是你要知道，静水流深。 |