词组 | deep |
释义 | deep /diːp/ adjective 1. measuring a long distance to the bottomnounsdeep water The submarine was found by scuba divers in deep waters off the coast of Australia.deep ocean/sea These creatures live in deep oceans.a deep river/lake For most of the year the river is deep, wide and impossible to cross.a deep valley/gorge/canyon There are snow-capped mountains and deep valleys.a deep hole/cave/well/mine The explosion blew a deep hole in the road.deep snow The north of the country was covered with deep snow.a deep cut/gash He had a deep cut in his arm.the deep end (=of a swimming pool) She dived in at the deep end.adverbsdeep enough also sufficiently deep formal The canal is not deep enough or wide enough for larger boats.phraseswaist-deep/knee-deep The water was only waist-deep and I walked ashore.six inches/three metres etc deep In places, the lake is more than twenty metres deep.ANTONYMS → shallow2. used about strong feelingsnounsa deep feeling/emotion A deep feeling of sadness washed over her.a deep sense of sth They felt a deep sense of shock when they heard the news.deep love/admiration He has a deep love for classical music.deep desire/yearning There was a deep desire for political change.deep concern/anxiety They expressed deep concern about the economic situation.deep shock Everyone is in deep shock and we can’t believe such a thing could happen.deepest sympathy/apologies You have my deepest sympathy.deep hatred/distrust These young people have a deep distrust of the police.deep despair/frustration/disappointment The failure to end the violence is causing deep frustration.deep gratitude I want to express my deep gratitude for what you’ve done.phrasesrun deep (=be felt very strongly) When it comes to religion, feelings run deep in this area.THESAURUS: deep profoundadmiration | respect | concern | shock | hatred | distrust | apologies | sympathy | disappointment | gratitude | belief | sense of sth profound means the same as deep but is more formal: Atkinson expressed profound admiration for her work. | Leaders declared their profound concern over the issue. | The terrorists have a profound hatred of the West. | There is an atmosphere of profound distrust between the two countries. | My profound apologies for the delay. | There was profound disappointment at the news. | The soldiers have the profound gratitude of all Americans. | There is a profound belief that gambling is wrong. | She felt a profound sense of shame.3. thinking a lot about something or understanding it very wellnounsdeep thought/contemplation Holmes looked at him in deep thought.deep understanding You need to develop a deep understanding of local culture.deep interest She had a deep interest in psychology.deep insight His work provided some deep insights into the human mind.THESAURUS: deep profoundunderstanding | insight profound means the same as deep but is more formal: Shakespeare’s greatness lies in his profound understanding of the human heart. | He offers some profound insights into our current economic problems (=new and original ideas which help you understand something better).4. used when a situation is very bad, or something has a very big effectnounsdeep trouble These animals are in deep trouble because of climate change.deep crisis The farming industry is in deep crisis.deep recession (=when there is very little money in an economy) The economy is in deep recession.a deep effect/impact/influence His friend’s death had a deep effect on him.adverbsunusually deep Experts are saying that the current economic crisis is unusually deep.THESAURUS: deep profoundeffect | impact | influence | consequences | implications used when something has a very big effect. Profound is more formal than deep: Parents have a profound effect on children’s early development. | The war had a profound impact upon public opinion. | Japanese prints had a profound influence on Western art. | The change in the law could have profound consequences for business. | The case has profound implications for freedom of expression on the internet.THESAURUS: deep → strong (3)5. used about someone’s voiceTHESAURUS: deep → low (3)6. used about coloursTHESAURUS: deep → dark (2) |
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