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  • 英英词典释义

steep

[sti:p] [stip]
  • 第三人称单数:steeps;
  • 过去式:steeped;
  • 过去分词:steeped;
  • 现在分词:steeping;
  • 比较级:steeper;
  • 最高级:steepest;
  • 副词:steeply;
  • 名词:steepness;
  • 例句
    同义词解析
    • 以下这些形容词均包含 "陡峭的,险峻的" 的意思
      steep指坡度向上逐渐增加的斜陡坡,强调险峻,暗示难于攀登。
      abrupt着重指地形突然起伏,形成尖角状。
      sheer指自始至终近于垂直的陡峭,不仅仅很难爬上去,甚至于不可能攀登。
    英语六级真题
      The damage to American craftsmanship seems to parallel the steep slide in manufacturing employment.
      出自-2013年6月阅读原文
      Though the decline started in the 1970s, it became much steeper beginning in 2000.
      出自-2013年6月阅读原文
      Not surprisingly, the costs are steep.
      出自-2013年12月阅读原文
    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • ADJ-GRADED
      陡的;陡峭的;陡直的
      A steep slope rises at a very sharp angle and is difficult to go up.
      例句
      San Francisco is built on 40 hills and some are very steep. 旧金山建在 40 座小山丘上,其中一些非常陡峭。 ...a narrow, steep-sided valley. 两旁山坡陡峭的狭窄山谷
    • ADJ-GRADED
      (增加或减少)急剧的,大幅度的
      A steep increase or decrease in something is a very big increase or decrease.
      例句
      Consumers are rebelling at steep price increases. 消费者在抗议物价飞涨。
    • ADJ-GRADED
      (价格)过高的,昂贵的
      If you say that the price of something is steep, you mean that it is expensive.
      例句
      The annual premium can be a little steep, but will be well worth it if your dog is injured. 每年要交的保险费可能有点高,但如果你的狗受了伤就会很值了。
    • VERB
      浸泡(食物)
      To steep food in a liquid means to put the food in the liquid for some time so that the food gets flavour from the liquid.
      例句
      It's a drink made by steeping pineapple rind in water. 这是用菠萝皮泡在水里做的饮料。 ...green beans steeped in olive oil. 在橄榄油里浸泡过的青豆
    英汉词典释义
    • adj.
      陡的, 急剧升降的, 斜坡、 陡峭的,山等
      A car is climbing the steep hill slowly. 一辆汽车正在陡峭的山坡上缓缓爬行。 The slope is too steep for us to climb. 这斜坡太陡, 我们爬不上去。
      〈非正〉(要求或价格)过分; 过高
      There was a steep rise in prices. 价格暴涨。 It's a bit steep that I should pay for all of you! 要我为你们大家付账, 有点太过分了。
    • vt. & vi.
      浸, 泡
      The clothes are steeping. 衣服正泡着呢。
    英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. a steep place (as on a hill)
    • Verb
      1. engross (oneself) fully;
      "He immersed himself into his studies"
      2. let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse;
      "steep the blossoms in oil""steep the fruit in alcohol"
    • Adjective
      1. having a sharp inclination;
      "the steep attic stairs""steep cliffs"
      2. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation;
      "exorbitant rent""extortionate prices""spends an outrageous amount on entertainment""usorious interest rate""unconscionable spending"
      3. of a slope; set at a high angle;
      "note the steep incline""a steep roof sheds snow"