(profounder, profoundest)
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- (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense（状态, 品质, 情感）巨大的; 深刻的：
profound social changes
深刻的社会变革
profound feelings of disquiet.
极度的焦虑。
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- (of a disease or disability) very severe; deep-seated（疾病, 残疾）严重的; 根深蒂固的：
a case of profound liver failure.
肝功能严重衰竭的病例。
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- (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight（人, 叙述）深邃的; 渊博的, 见解深刻的：
a profound philosopher.
思想深邃的哲学家。
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- (of a subject or thought) demanding deep study or thought（主题, 思想）深奥的, 难懂的：
expressing profound truths in simple language.
用简单的语言表达深奥的真理。
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- archaic at, from, or extending to a great depth; very deep〈古〉深长的, 深度的; 极度的：
he opened the door with a profound bow.
他打开门, 深深地鞠了一躬。
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- (the profound) poetic/literary the vast depth of the ocean or of the mind〈诗/文〉深海, 海洋; 心灵深处。
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- profound quality深刻; 深奥; 深邃。
派生词
profoundly
adverb令人极度烦恼的经历。
profoundness
noun词源
Middle English: from Old French profund,from Latin profundus 'deep'，from Latin pro 'before'+fundus 'bottom'. The word was used earliest in the sense 'showing deep insight'.