Definition of steeply in English:

steeply

adverb ˈstiːpliˈstipli

1At a steep angle; sharply.
the walls of the gorge rise steeply on both sides
the steeply sloping ocean floor
Example sentencesExamples
- The road meanders upward quite steeply from both valleys, offering spectacular views across most of the central fells.
- To the east lie the steeply terraced streets of the former cotton industry towns.
- A plywood wall unexpectedly fronts for a steeply inclined wedge.
- In front, the land dropped steeply away to the desert.
- We turn onto a narrow track steeply banked on either side by impenetrable thorn scrub.
1. 1.1 By a very large or sudden amount.
  prices rose steeply
  steeply discounted rates
  Example sentencesExamples
  It has emerged that financial support for the party has dropped off steeply.
  They want developing countries to cut their bounded tariff steeply and to bound the tariff of all products.
  Jackdaws and wood pigeon show little overall change, but numbers of skylark and grey partridge have declined steeply.
  The number of police officers is expected to increase steeply over the next few months.
  Cattle numbers have dropped steeply this week with the holiday period looming.

Definition of steeply in US English:

steeply

adverbˈstēplēˈstipli

1At a steep angle; sharply.
the walls of the gorge rise steeply on both sides
the steeply sloping ocean floor
Example sentencesExamples
- A plywood wall unexpectedly fronts for a steeply inclined wedge.
- In front, the land dropped steeply away to the desert.
- The road meanders upward quite steeply from both valleys, offering spectacular views across most of the central fells.
- To the east lie the steeply terraced streets of the former cotton industry towns.
- We turn onto a narrow track steeply banked on either side by impenetrable thorn scrub.
1. 1.1 By a very large or sudden amount.
  prices rose steeply
  steeply discounted rates
  Example sentencesExamples
  It has emerged that financial support for the party has dropped off steeply.
  They want developing countries to cut their bounded tariff steeply and to bound the tariff of all products.
  Jackdaws and wood pigeon show little overall change, but numbers of skylark and grey partridge have declined steeply.
  The number of police officers is expected to increase steeply over the next few months.
  Cattle numbers have dropped steeply this week with the holiday period looming.

单词	steeply
释义	Definition of steeply in English: steeply adverb ˈstiːpliˈstipli 1At a steep angle; sharply. the walls of the gorge rise steeply on both sides the steeply sloping ocean floor Example sentencesExamples The road meanders upward quite steeply from both valleys, offering spectacular views across most of the central fells. To the east lie the steeply terraced streets of the former cotton industry towns. A plywood wall unexpectedly fronts for a steeply inclined wedge. In front, the land dropped steeply away to the desert. We turn onto a narrow track steeply banked on either side by impenetrable thorn scrub. 1.1 By a very large or sudden amount. prices rose steeply steeply discounted rates Example sentencesExamples It has emerged that financial support for the party has dropped off steeply. They want developing countries to cut their bounded tariff steeply and to bound the tariff of all products. Jackdaws and wood pigeon show little overall change, but numbers of skylark and grey partridge have declined steeply. The number of police officers is expected to increase steeply over the next few months. Cattle numbers have dropped steeply this week with the holiday period looming. Definition of steeply in US English: steeply adverbˈstēplēˈstipli 1At a steep angle; sharply. the walls of the gorge rise steeply on both sides the steeply sloping ocean floor Example sentencesExamples A plywood wall unexpectedly fronts for a steeply inclined wedge. In front, the land dropped steeply away to the desert. The road meanders upward quite steeply from both valleys, offering spectacular views across most of the central fells. To the east lie the steeply terraced streets of the former cotton industry towns. We turn onto a narrow track steeply banked on either side by impenetrable thorn scrub. 1.1 By a very large or sudden amount. prices rose steeply steeply discounted rates Example sentencesExamples It has emerged that financial support for the party has dropped off steeply. They want developing countries to cut their bounded tariff steeply and to bound the tariff of all products. Jackdaws and wood pigeon show little overall change, but numbers of skylark and grey partridge have declined steeply. The number of police officers is expected to increase steeply over the next few months. Cattle numbers have dropped steeply this week with the holiday period looming.
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