时间: 2025-04-26 10:18:16
美: [stip]
英: [stiːp]
adj. 陡峭的;不合理的;夸大的;急剧升降的
vt. 泡;浸;使…充满
vi. 泡;沉浸
n. 峭壁;浸渍
最后更新时间:2025-04-26 10:18:16
词源分析:该词源自古英语“stæpe”,意为“陡的”,与古诺尔斯语“steip”相关,均有陡峭的意思。
历史背景:该单词首次被记录使用大约在14世纪,用于描述地形的特性。
课本:在**的英语教材中,"steep" 通常出现在初中和高中阶段,尤其是在地理或自然科学相关的上下文中。在牛津和美国的教材中,通常也在中学阶段的英语课程中出现,特别是在描述自然现象或环境时。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:
The mountain trail was too steep for beginners.
这条山径对初学者来说太陡了。
The steep price of the new gadget surprised everyone.
新设备的高价让每个人都感到惊讶。
She took a steep learning curve when starting her new job.
她在开始新工作时经历了陡峭的学*曲线。
We enjoyed a steep drop on the roller coaster.
我们在过山车上享受了陡峭的下降。
The steep cliffs along the coast are breathtaking.
沿海的陡峭悬崖令人叹为观止。
*. The steep rise in temperature caught everyone off guard.
温度的急剧上升让每个人都感到意外。
Climbing the steep hill was exhausting.
攀爬这座陡峭的山丘让人筋疲力尽。
The steep cost of living in the city is a concern for many.
城市高昂的生活成本是许多人的担忧。
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通过以上分析,学*者可以更全面地理解和运用“steep”这个词。
[ADJ] A steep slope rises at a very sharp angle and is difficult to go up. 陡峭的
例:San Francisco is built on 40 hills and some are very steep.旧金山建在40座山丘上,其中有些非常陡峭。
[[ADV with v]] steeply 陡峭地
例:The road climbs steeply, with good views of Orvieto through the trees.这条路陡直地向上延伸,透过树丛可以一览奥维多的景色。
例:...steeply terraced valleys.…陡峭的梯形山谷。
[ADJ] A steep increase or decrease in something is a very big increase or decrease. 急剧的
例:Consumers are rebelling at steep price increases.消费者们正在抗议急剧的物价上涨。
[[ADV with v]] steeply 急剧地
例:Unemployment is rising steeply.失业率正在急剧上升。
[[非正式]] If you say that the price of something is steep, you mean that it is expensive. (价格) 高昂的
例:The annual premium can be a little steep, but will be well worth it if your dog is injured.每年的保险费可能有点贵,但是如果您的狗受了伤就很值了。
[V] to saturate; imbue 使浸透
例:steeped in ideology