the depths of

1 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.

她处于绝望的深渊之中。

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。

Examples from the Corpus

the depths of something• In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him.• A tidal wave, coming from the depths of the waters, shook those coasts violently while the burial was going on.• From the depths of my patchy education, I recalled that Shelley had drowned in a storm on a lake.• The central attraction is the Tropical Swimming Paradise, which claims to maintain a sub-tropical climate even in the depths of mid-winter.• There were some joints in the depths of the freezer, but he didn't like to attack these.• The Trummelbach Falls are nearby, spectacular waterfalls which plunge into the depths of the mountain.• It was Amy who correctly assessed her brother, although not even she plumbed the depths of his duplicity.• This detail in the story shows that the son was driven to the depths of despair.

→ the depths of something at depth(2)

2 DNMIDDLEthe 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可以到太空深处去。

Examples from the Corpus

the depths of the ocean/countryside/forest etc• The sporadic gunfire, explosions and shouting in the depths of the forest, seemed to belong to a different world.• So the depths of the oceans are full of lights moving rhythmically around and continually turning off and on.• Illegal activity is not limited to the depths of the forest.

→ the depths of the ocean/countryside/forest etc at depth(3)

单词	the depths of
释义	the depths of the depths of 1 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. 她处于绝望的深渊之中。 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。 Examples from the Corpus the depths of something• In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him.• A tidal wave, coming from the depths of the waters, shook those coasts violently while the burial was going on.• From the depths of my patchy education, I recalled that Shelley had drowned in a storm on a lake.• The central attraction is the Tropical Swimming Paradise, which claims to maintain a sub-tropical climate even in the depths of mid-winter.• There were some joints in the depths of the freezer, but he didn't like to attack these.• The Trummelbach Falls are nearby, spectacular waterfalls which plunge into the depths of the mountain.• It was Amy who correctly assessed her brother, although not even she plumbed the depths of his duplicity.• This detail in the story shows that the son was driven to the depths of despair. → the depths of something at depth(2) 2 DNMIDDLEthe 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可以到太空深处去。 Examples from the Corpus the depths of the ocean/countryside/forest etc• The sporadic gunfire, explosions and shouting in the depths of the forest, seemed to belong to a different world.• So the depths of the oceans are full of lights moving rhythmically around and continually turning off and on.• Illegal activity is not limited to the depths of the forest. → the depths of the ocean/countryside/forest etc at depth(3)
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