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deep DOWNdi:padj, adv-er, -est going or being a long way down from the top or surface, or being of a particular distance from the top to the bottom深的(地),厚的(地)a deep well/mine/cave深井/矿井/洞a deep lake/river/sea深湖/河/海The hole is so deep you can't see the bottom.这个洞太深看不见底。The water's not deep here--look, I can touch the bottom.这儿的水不深----看,我能触到底部。If the wound had been any deeper, you would have had to go to hospital.如果伤口再深些,你就得上医院了。Drill 20 holes, each 5 cm deep.钻20个洞,每个5厘米深。The water's only ankle/knee/waist-deep, so we'll be able to get across the river easily.水只深及脚踝/膝盖/腰部,因此我们能轻松地过河。The knife cut deep into her flesh.刀深深地切进她的肉里。He thrust his hands deep in(to) his pockets.他把手深插在口袋里。The submarine sailed deep under the ice cap.潜水艇在冰盖下的深处航行。Take a few deep breaths (= breaths that fill the lungs with air) and calm down.做几次深呼吸,镇定下来。(fig.) She sat, not listening, but deep in thought (= thinking very hard).她坐着,没在听而在沉思。(fig.) The company is deep in debt (= has many debts) and is likely to go bankrupt soon.这家公司债台高筑,很可能就快要破产了。(fig.) It's a story set deep in the (distant) past (= a very long time ago).这是个发生在遥远的过去的故事。To be in/get into deep water is to be in serious trouble.陷入困境The government is in deep water over its plans for tax increases.政府由于计划增税而陷入困境。If you go off the deep end about something, you get very angry about it or lose control of yourself.勃然大怒,不能自制If you jump/plunge in at the deep end or are thrown/chucked/pitched in at the deep end, you start doing something new and difficult without any help or preparation.碰到难题Her fear of forming relationships with other people runs/goes deep (= is an important and basic part of her character).她害怕与他人建立关系的心态是根深蒂固的。Deep-down (inside you) (= In your true feelings), I know you love me really.在你心底里, 我知道你是真心爱我的。A deep-freeze is a freezer.深冻冰箱(冷冻箱) [FREEZE]To deep-fry food is to fry it in a lot of oil or fat.油炸的deep-fried chicken/chips炸鸡/炸薯条They had a deep-laid (= carefully and secretly made) plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament.他们精心密谋要炸毁议会大厦。Something that is deep-seated or deep(ly)-rooted is very strong and so much a part of something else that it cannot be changed or got rid of.根深蒂固的,难以消除的She has a deep-seated faith in God.她坚定不渝地信仰上帝。Deep-set eyes are far back in the bones of the face.深陷的The Deep South is the part of the US that is furthest to the south and east, including Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and S and N Carolina.(美国的)南方腹地(指美国最远的南部和东部,包括亚拉巴马州、佐治亚州、路易斯安那州、密西西比州和南北卡罗来纳州)[DEPTH ]
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