deepen
verb
ˈdiːpən
verb
1
GET WORSE
恶化
if
a
serious
situation
deepens,
it
gets
worse
–
used
especially
in
news
reports
〔局势、情形〕加剧,恶化〔尤用于新闻报道〕
I
The
recession
continues
to
deepen.
经济衰退继续加剧。
a
deepening
international
crisis
日益恶化的国际性危机
2
BECOME STRONGER
加强
to
become
stronger
or
greater,
or
to
make
something
stronger
or
greater
(使)变强烈; 加强
I,T
Jeanne
liked
Simon
as
a
friend
but
she
did
not
want
the
relationship
to
deepen.
作为朋友珍妮很喜欢西蒙,但她不想让这种关系加深。
The
idea
only
deepened
his
gloom.
这一想法更加重了他的悲观情绪。
The
mystery
deepened
(=became
even
more
mysterious)
.
谜团加深了。
Students
explore
new
ideas
as
they
deepen
their
understanding
(=understand
more)
of
the
subject.
随着对这门课的理解加深,学生们开始探究新的观点。
3
EXPRESSION ON SB’S FACE
某人脸上的表情
if
someone’s
smile
or
FROWN
deepens,
they
smile
even
more
or
frown
even
more
[文] 〔笑容、皱眉等〕变深,加深
I | literary
Her
worried
frown
deepened.
她很担心,眉头皱得更紧了。
4
WATER
水
if
water
deepens,
or
if
someone
deepens
it,
it
becomes
deeper
(使)〔水〕变深
I,T
The
river
deepens
beyond
the
town.
到了城外这条河就变深了。
The
harbour
was
deepened
to
take
bigger
boats.
港口被挖深以便停泊更大的船只。
5
COLOUR
颜色
if
light
or
a
colour
deepens,
it
becomes
darker
【文】
〔光、颜色〕变暗,变深
I | literary
The
twilight
deepened.
暮色更浓了。
6
SOUND
声音
if
a
sound
deepens,
it
becomes
lower
〔声音〕变低
I
His
voice
deepened
as
he
relaxed.
他放松下来后声音就变低沉了。
7
BREATH
呼吸
if
your
breathing
deepens,
you
take
more
air
into
your
lungs
〔呼吸〕加深,变深
I