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steep¹ /stiːp/ a. | n. | ad. | vi. I a. 1. 陡的;陡峭的,陡直的 The stairs were very steep. 这楼梯非常陡。 The street was not very steep. 这条街的路面坡度不很大。 a steep hill 陡峭的山 The aircraft was making a very steep descent. 飞机正在陡直下降。 2. 〈口〉(要求、价格等)过高的,过分的;难以接受(或办到)的 steep food prices 过高的食品价格 $100,000 for that house is a bit steep. 那所房子要价10万美元是太贵了一点。 3. 〈旧〉(故事等)过分夸张的,不可信的 4. (上升或下降)急遽的,大起大落的 The government opposed a steep oil-price hike. 政府反对油价急遽上升。 There's a steep drop in deaths from heart disease since 1973. 自1973年以来死于心脏病的人数急遽下降。 a steep rise in prices 物价的飞涨 5. 〈废〉(海)浪高的
II n. 〈书〉陡坡;悬崖峭壁
III ad. 陡峭地,陡直地
IV vi. 陡斜,陡直而下 [< OE steap high, steep, deep; 与 OHG stouf cliff, ON staup lump¹, knoll¹, cup 有关] |