depth
noun
depθ noun
1 a. the distance from the top surface of something such as a river or hole to the bottom of it b. the distance from the front to the back of an object 〔从前到后的〕纵深，进深 C usually singular 一般用单数, U
a sea with an average depth of 35 metres
平均深度为 35 米的一片海域
to/at a depth of sth
The cave descends to a depth of 340 feet.
岩洞往下延伸达 340 英尺深。
Plant the beans at a depth of about six inches.
把这些豆种入地下大约 6 英寸深的地方。
a metre/foot etc in depth (deep)
a channel of two feet in depth
两英尺深的一条沟
The depth of the shelves is about 35 cm.
架子的纵深约 35 厘米。
2 how strong an emotion is or how serious a situation is 〔情感的〕强烈程度;〔情况的〕严重程度 U
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the depth of public feeling on this issue
公众对这个问题的关切程度
People need to realize the depth of the problem.
人们应该对这个问题的严重程度有所认识。
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depths
a. also 又作 the quality of having a lot of knowledge, understanding, or experience b. when a lot of details about a subject are provided or considered 〔对某一专题所提供的信息的〕深度，详细程度 U
depth of knowledge/understanding/experience
I was impressed by the depth of her knowledge.
她渊博的知识给我留下了深刻印象。
a man of great depth and insight
具备渊博学识和深刻洞察力的人
She’s quiet, but perhaps she has hidden depths .
她沉默寡言，不过也许是深藏不露呢。
Network news coverage often lacks depth.
电视网络上的新闻报道常常缺乏深度。
The subject was discussed in great depth .
这一话题的讨论十分深入。
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be out of your depth
a. to be involved in a situation or activity that is too difficult for you to understand or deal with b. to be in water that is too deep for you to stand in [英] 在水深没顶的地方 BrE
I felt completely out of my depth at the meeting.
我在会上感到自己一点都不懂。
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the depths of sth
when a bad feeling or situation is at its worst level 〔坏情绪或坏情况〕最强烈的时刻，最糟糕的时候
She was in the depths of despair .
她极为沮丧。
The country was recovering from the depths of recession .
这个国家正在从最严重的经济衰退中恢复过来。
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the depths of the ocean/countryside/forest etc
the part that is furthest away from people, and most difficult to reach 海洋深处/偏远的乡村/森林深处等
Astronomers may one day travel to the depths of space.
天文学家也许有一天会到太空深处去旅行。
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the depths of winter
the middle of winter, especially when it is very cold 隆冬
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the depths
the deepest parts of the sea [文] 海洋深处，深海 literary