| 词汇 | depth |
| 释义 | depth 4 ENTRIES FOUND: depth (noun) depth charge (noun) depth perception (noun) in-depth (adjective) depth /ˈdɛpθ/ noun plural depths depth /ˈdɛpθ/ noun plural depths Learner's definition of DEPTH 1 a : a distance below a surface向下的距离；深度 [count] These fish typically live at depths of 500 feet or more.这些鱼通常生活在500英尺或更深的水下。 Students will test the temperature of the water at different/varying/various depths.学生们将测量不同深度的水温。 shallow/great depths较浅/很深的深度 The boat sank to a depth of several hundred feet.船沉入几百英尺深的水下。 measuring the depth of the water/river/sea测量水/河流/海洋的深度 the depth of a hole洞深 The pool has a depth of 12 feet.池水深12英尺。 [noncount] The pool is 12 feet in depth. [=12 feet deep]池水深12英尺。 b [count] : the distance from the front of something to the back（从前到后的）进深，纵深— usually singular通常用单数 Measure the height, width, and depth of the cabinet.测量柜子的长、宽和进深。 The bench's depth is 22 inches.长凳进深为22英寸。 2 [count] : an area that exists far below a surface or far inside something : a deep place or area深处；深潭；深渊 — usually plural通常用复数 They disappeared into the depths of the forest.他们消失在密林深处。 Scientists have begun using the machine to explore the ocean depths.科学家们已经开始使用机器探测海洋深处。 the black depths of outer space漆黑的太空深处 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 The actress must examine her own emotional depths to perform the role successfully.要想演好这个角色，这位女演员必须审视自己的情感深处。 Around midnight, a loud noise woke us from the depths of sleep.午夜时分，一声巨响把我们从沉睡中惊醒。 I knew in the depths of my heart/soul/being [=I believed very strongly] that we would survive.我从内心/心灵深处坚信我们能够活下来。 The memory lies hidden in the depths of her mind. [=she has not thought about the memory in a long time]那段记忆隐藏在她的脑海深处。 in the depths of winter [=in the middle of winter; in the coldest part of winter]在隆冬 3 [count] a : a very low or bad state or condition低迷状态；非常糟糕的状态 — usually plural通常用复数 After losing his job, he sank into the depths of misery/despair/depression.失去工作后，他陷入了痛苦/绝望/低迷的深渊。 The film portrays a family's difficult climb from the depths of poverty.影片描述了一个家庭走出极度贫困的艰难历程。 I can't believe he lied. He's really sunk to new depths.我无法相信他说了谎。他真的已经堕落到不曾有过的深渊。 The team is reaching/plumbing new depths this season. [=the team is playing worse than it ever has before]这个队本赛季跌到了谷底。 b : the worst part of something最坏的部分；最糟糕的部分 I began working at the factory during the depth/depths of the Depression.在经济大萧条最严重的时候，我开始到工厂工作。 4 [noncount] : the quality of being deep强烈；严重；浓烈: such as a : the quality of being strongly felt（感情的）强烈，深厚 We were surprised by the depth of her anger/pain/shame.她强烈的愤怒/痛苦/羞愧之情让我们大为惊讶。 He wanted to express the depth of his love for her.他想表达对她的深爱。 No one doubted the depth of his faith. [=they all knew that his faith was strong]没有人怀疑他对信仰的笃定。 the depth of her commitment to the project她对这个项目全身投入 The dancers expressed great depth of feeling/emotion.舞者表达了强烈的情感。 b : the quality of being very bad or serious严重；严重性 I was shocked when I realized the depth of the problem.意识到问题的严重性时，我感到非常震惊。 c : the quality of being complete or thorough完整；深厚；渊博 We were impressed by the depth [=extent] of her experience/knowledge.她丰富的经验/渊博的知识给我们留下了深刻的印象。 Your essay lacks depth. [=it does not cover its topic in a complete way]你的文章缺乏完整性。 d : the quality of being strong in color, taste, etc.（颜色、味道等的）浓烈，醇厚 the depth of a color颜色的深重 The wine has great depth of flavor.这种酒口感醇厚。 e : the quality of being low in sound（音调的）低沉 the depth of his voice他那低沉的嗓音 f US, sports : the quality of having many good players on a team（体育队伍中）有很多优秀队员 The team lacks depth this year.今年这支队缺乏强大的队员阵容。 in depth : in a thorough or complete way全面；深入；彻底 The problem has yet to be examined/explored/studied in depth. [=thoroughly]这个问题还有待深入调查/探索/研究。 These topics need to be discussed in (more/greater) depth.这些课题需要（更加）深入的讨论。 — see also in-depth out of your depth also beyond your depth 1 : dealing with a situation or subject that is too difficult for you某人力所不及；非某人所能理解 When the debate turned to physics, I knew that I was out of my depth. [=in over my head]当辩论转向物理学时，我知道这不是我所能理解的。 2 chiefly British : in water that is deeper than your height在水深没顶的地方；在深水中 He is just getting used to swimming in water that is out of his depth. [=over his head]他刚刚开始习惯在深水中游泳。 |
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