1 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. 陡的;陡峭的;陡直的
SYN sheer, precipitous, perpendicular, abrupt
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The road climbs steeply, with good views of Orvieto through the trees.
路陡直地向上延伸,透过树木可以清楚地看到奥尔维耶托。
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...steeply terraced valleys.
陡直的阶梯状山谷
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...houses with steeply sloping roofs.
屋顶陡斜的房屋
2 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. (增加或减少)急剧的,大幅度的
3 ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ] (价格)过高的,昂贵的 If you say that the price of something is steep, you mean that it is expensive. (价格)过高的,昂贵的 [informal]
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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。
SYN high, excessive, exorbitant, extreme
4 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. 浸泡(食物)
SYN soak, immerse, marinate [cookery] , damp
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