deep
adj
adv
noun
diːp adj
1
GOING FAR DOWN
往下很深
a. going far down from the top or from the surface b. you use deep to say what distance something goes down from the top or surface 有…深的
The castle is on an island surrounded by a deep lake.
这座城堡坐落在岛上，环岛是一个很深的湖。
The swimming pool has a deep end and a shallow end for kids.
这个游泳池的一端是深水区，一端是供小孩用的浅水区。
We’ll take the boat out into deep water where we can dive.
我们要把小船划进我们可以跳水的深水区域。
a deep narrow valley
又深又窄的山谷
ankle-deep/waist-deep etc
Dig a hole around 12 inches deep. In places, the snow was waist-deep (=deep enough to reach a person’s waist) .
挖一个约 12 英寸深的洞。 有些地方的积雪有齐腰深。
Dig a hole around 12 inches deep.
挖一个约 12 英寸深的洞。
ankle-deep/waist-deep etc
In places, the snow was waist-deep (=deep enough to reach a person’s waist) .
有些地方的积雪有齐腰深。
2
GOING FAR IN
往里很深
going far in from the outside or from the front edge of something 深的，纵深的〔从某物的外部或前缘往里延伸〕
a deep wound
很深的伤口
She was sitting in a deep leather chair.
她坐在一张很深的皮椅子里。
3
SERIOUS
严重的
serious or severe 严重的，极度的
Despite the peace process, there are deep divisions in the community.
尽管推动了和平进程，该社区依然存在严重的分歧。
The country is in a deep recession.
这个国家正处于严重的经济衰退中。
Evan would be in deep trouble if he was caught.
埃文如果被抓住的话，他可就麻烦大了。
4
BREATH
呼吸
a deep breath or sigh is one in which you breathe a lot of air in or out 〔呼吸或叹气〕深深的
She stopped and took a deep breath .
她停下来深吸了一口气。
Tom gave a deep sigh of relief.
汤姆宽慰地深呼出一口气。
5
FEELING/BELIEF
感情/信念
a deep feeling, belief etc is very strong and sincere 〔感情、信念等〕强烈的，深厚的;
May I express my deepest sympathy.
请允许我表示深切的慰问。
The letters show her deep affection for him.
这些信件显示出她对他的款款深情。
6
SOUND
声音
a deep sound is very low 低沉的
Her laugh was deep and loud.
她的笑声低沉而响亮。
I love that deep bass line.
我喜欢那段低沉的低音旋律。
7
COLOUR
颜色
a deep colour is dark and strong 深的，浓重的;
She gazed at him with wide deep blue eyes.
她深蓝色的大眼睛凝视着他。
The berries are a deep red colour.
这些莓子是深红色的。
8
DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND
难以理解的
important but complicated or difficult to understand 深奥的，难懂的
These problems are too deep for me.
这些问题对我来说太深奥了。
There is a deep issue of principle involved.
这里涉及深刻的原则问题。
9
SLEEP
睡眠
if someone is in a deep sleep, it is difficult to wake them 酣睡的
He lay down and fell into a deep sleep .
他躺倒后便酣然入睡了。
10
deep in thought/conversation etc
10. thinking so hard or paying attention to something so much that you do not notice anything else that is happening around you 陷入沉思的/专注于谈话的等
11
deep in debt
11. owing a lot of money 负债累累的，债台高筑的
12
a deep impression
12. a strong effect or influence that remains for a long time 深刻的印象
What he said made a deep impression on me.
他的话给我留下了深刻的印象。
13
PERSON
人
a deep person is serious and intelligent, but is hard to know well 深邃的; 摸不透的
Henry has always been a deep one . He keeps his views to himself.
亨利总是深藏不露，不肯透露自己的观点。
14
be in deep shit
14. to be in a bad situation because of something you have done [口，不礼貌] 糟了; 有大麻烦了 spoken not polite
15
be in deep water
15. to be in trouble or in a difficult or serious situation 陷入困境中，处于危难中
The company is in deep water over their refusal to reduce prices.
这家公司因不肯降价而陷入困境。
16
BALL GAMES
球类运动
a deep ball is hit, thrown, or kicked to a far part of the sports field 靠近对方端线的; 近外场线的
17
jump/be thrown in at the deep end
17. to choose to do or be made to do a very difficult job without having prepared for it 〔在没有准备的情况下〕（使）做困难的事
She decided to jump in at the deep end, buy a farm, and teach herself.
她决定独闯难关，买下一个农场，自己摸索着干。
18
go off at the deep end
18. to become angry suddenly and violently, usually when there is not a good reason [非正式] 〔一般指莫名其妙地〕勃然大怒 informal
adv
19 a long way into or below the surface of something 在深处，深深地 always + adv/prep
Some bones were hidden deep beneath the ground.
一些尸骨深埋在地下。
The tunnel led deep under the mountains.
这条隧道在群山深处穿过。
We were deep in a tropical rainforest (=far from the edge of the forest) .
我们在热带雨林深处。
Tom stared deep into her eyes.
汤姆深深地凝视着她的眼睛。
They talked deep into the night (=very late) .
他们一直谈到深夜。
20
deep down
a. if you know or feel something deep down, you secretly know or feel it even though you do not admit it b. if someone is good, evil etc deep down, that is what they are really like even though they usually hide it 本质上，实际上
He knew, deep down, that he would have to apologise.
他心里知道应该去道个歉。
Deep down, she is a caring person.
她本质上是个乐于助人的人。
21
two/three etc deep
if things or people are two deep, three deep etc, there are two, three etc rows or layers of things or people 二/三等排; 二/三等层
People were standing four deep at the bar.
人们在酒吧台前站了四排。
22
run/go deep
if a feeling such as hatred or anger runs deep in someone, they feel it very strongly, especially because of something that has happened in the past 〔仇恨、气愤等情绪〕强烈，深切
The prejudice runs deep and we need to understand the fears behind it.
偏见很深，我们要理解其背后的恐惧心理。
23
be in (too) deep
to be very involved in a situation, especially so that it causes you problems [非正式] 陷得很深，难以自拔 informal
noun
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the deep
the sea [文] 海洋 literary