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| 1 | C/U the distance from the top to the bottom of something , for example the sea , a river , or a hole 深度；纵深 |
| +of What’ s the depth of the water here? 这里的水有多深？ |
| in depth The pool ranges from 1 to 4 metres in depth. 这个水池深度从1米到4米不等。 |
| to/at a depth of Pour oil into a pan to a depth of 1 inch. 往平底锅里倒1英寸深的油。 |
| | 1a | the distance from the front to the back of something , for example a cupboard or drawer （前后的）深度，进深 | | +of Measure the width and depth of the shelf. 量一下架子的宽和深。 | |
| | 1b | the fact that something is very deep or very long from front to back 深（从表面向内部或从前至后的距离大） | | Any small object would be difficult to find because of the depth of the water. 由于水很深，小东西很难找。 | |
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| 2 | C/U interesting qualities or ideas that are not immediately obvious （想法等的）深度 |
| His earlier albums were very popular but lacked depth. 他早期的专辑很受人欢迎，但缺乏深度。 |
| hidden depths She obviously had hidden depths of talent. 她显然有潜藏的才能。 |
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| 3 | U the great amount of knowledge or information that a person has or a piece of writing contains 渊博；深刻 |
| +of I was impressed by the depth of his understanding. 他那深刻的理解令我印象深刻。 |
| The newspaper is proud of the depth of its coverage of international affairs. 这家报纸对自己国际时事报道的深度感到自豪。 |
| | 3a | the great importance or seriousness of a situation 重要性；严重性 | | +of These latest figures have confirmed the depth of the economic recession. 这些最新数字证实了这次经济衰退的严重性。 | |
| | 3b | the great strength of a feeling （感情的）深厚 | | +of I found it hard to understand the depth of her love for this man. 我觉得很难理解她对这个男人的爱会这么深厚。 | |
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| 4 | U the very bright quality of a colour （颜色的）鲜艳，浓度 |
| +of The plant produces flowers with a wonderful depth of colour. 这种植物开的花色彩非常鲜艳。 |
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| 5 | U if a picture has depth , it does not look flat but looks as if there is a distance between the things at the front and the background （照片的）纵深感 |
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| 6 | U the low and loud quality of a sound （声音的）低沉 |
| his unmistakable voice with its depth and richness 他那低沉圆润的清晰声音 |
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| 7 | the depths plural literary the deepest parts of the sea （海的）深处 |
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| - | the depths of sth
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| 1 | a place that is very far away or very far inside an area 某地区的深处 | a village in the depths of the forest 林中深处的村庄 | |
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| 2 | the most severe part of an unpleasant time , feeling , or situation 某事物最严重的部分 | She was in the depths of despair. 她处于绝望的深渊。 | | the depths of winter 隆冬 | |
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| - | in depth
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| in a very detailed way and giving a lot of information |
| 详细地；深入地 |
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| This subject will be covered in depth next term. 这个话题将在下学期进行深入讨论。 |
| We discussed the issue in some depth. 我们对这个问题进行了一定深度的讨论。 |
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| - | in your depth
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| able to keep your head above water when your feet are touching the bottom of a swimming pool , the sea etc |
| 在浅水区 |
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| - | out of your depth
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| 1 | not able to keep your head above water when your feet are touching the bottom of a swimming pool , the sea etc 在深水区 |
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| 2 | in a situation that you cannot deal with because it is too difficult or dangerous 力所不及 |
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