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| 1 | I if a bad situation deepens, it becomes worse （糟糕的局势）恶化，变得更为严重 | The economic crisis has deepened. 经济危机更加严重了。 | | a deepening conflict between the political rivals 政敌间日益严重的冲突 | |
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| 2 | I/T if a feeling or relationship deepens, or something deepens it , it becomes stronger （使）（感情或关系）变深（或更强烈） | His anxiety deepened when he heard the news. 当听到这个消息时，他更加焦虑不安了。 | | Both sides are now deepening their commitment to the peace process. 双方现在正加强对和平进程的支持。 | |
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| 3 | I/T if someone’ s knowledge or understanding deepens, or something deepens it , they know or understand more （使）（知识或了解）加深 | I’ m trying to deepen my understanding of local history. 我正想加深我对当地历史的了解。 | |
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| 4 | I/T if a mystery deepens, or something deepens it , it becomes more complicated and difficult to understand （使）（神秘的事物）变得更神秘 |
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| 5 | I/T if water deepens, or someone deepens it , it becomes deeper （使）（水）变深 | plans to deepen channels in the Port of Southampton 加深南安普敦港航道的计划 | |
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| 6 | I if a colour deepens, it becomes darker （颜色）变深 | As evening arrived, the shadows deepened. 随着暮色的降临，阴影也变得更暗了。 | |
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| 7 | I/T if a sound deepens, or someone deepens it , it becomes lower （使）（声音）变得低沉 | The man suddenly deepened his voice. 那人的声音突然变得低沉起来。 | |
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