steep

steep 基本解释

adj.  陡的; 陡峭的; 突然的; 急剧的; 大起大落的; 过高的; 过分的; 不合理的
v.  泡; 浸; 使…充满

steep 词性变化

比较级：steeper过去分词：steeped最高级：steepest现在分词：steeping过去式：steeped第三人称单数：steeps

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steep 词组短语

• steep-sided
• steep pulse
• corn steep liquor

steep 详细解释

adj.

1. 陡的；陡峭的
   rising or falling quickly, not gradually
   1. a steep hill/slope/bank
      陡峭的山；陡坡 / 岸
   2. a steep climb/descent/drop
      陡直的爬升 / 下降 / 下落
   3. a steep flight of stairs
      一段很陡的楼梯
   4. The path grew steeper as we climbed higher.
      我们越往上爬路就越陡。
2. 突然的；急剧的；大起大落的
   sudden and very big
   1. a steep decline in the birth rate
      出生率的骤降
   2. a steep rise in unemployment
      失业率的激增
3. 过高的；过分的；不合理的
   too much; unreasonable
   1. £2 for a cup of coffee seems a little steep to me.
      一杯咖啡2英镑在我看来有点贵得离谱。

verb

verb

steep 短语用例

steep sth in sth

1. 在（液体）中浸泡（食物）
   to put food in a liquid and leave it for some time so that it becomes soft and flavoured by the liquid
   1. a steep hill/slope/bank
      陡峭的山；陡坡 / 岸
   2. a steep climb/descent/drop
      陡直的爬升 / 下降 / 下落
   3. a steep flight of stairs
      一段很陡的楼梯
   4. The path grew steeper as we climbed higher.
      我们越往上爬路就越陡。

steep yourself in sth

1. 沉浸于；潜心于
   to spend a lot of time thinking or learning about sth
   1. £2 for a cup of coffee seems a little steep to me.
      一杯咖啡2英镑在我看来有点贵得离谱。

steep 习惯用语

v.

be steeped in sth

• 深深浸淫；饱含（某品质）
  to have a lot of a particular quality
  1. a city steeped in history
     历史古城

steep 双语例句

1. 1、 The steep pavement was too narrow for them to walk abreast.
   陡坡太窄，他们没法并排走。
2. 2、 The main crop is wheat and this is grown even on the very steep slopes.
   主要作物是小麦，就连很陡的坡地都种上了小麦。
3. 3、 That forced peasant farmers to try to eke a living off steep hillsides
   那迫使农民们努力在陡峭的山坡上勉强维持生计。
4. 4、 They climbed a steep embankment.
   他们爬上了陡峭的堤岸。
5. 5、 A narrow steep path leads down into a valley and up the far side.
   一条狭窄陡峭的小径向下伸进山谷，又从山谷的那一边向上延伸。
6. 6、 She drove up a steep grade and then began the long descent into the desert.
   她驾车开上一个陡坡，然后沿着长长的下坡路驶入沙漠。
7. 7、 The hills have been grazed by sheep because they were too steep to be ploughed
   这几座山过于陡峭，不适于耕种，所以就用来牧羊了。
8. 8、 The bodies of the three climbers were located at the bottom of a steep gully.
   在陡峭的隘谷谷底找到了3名登山者的遗体。
9. 9、 He came to a halt at the edge of a steep incline.
   他在一个陡坡边上停住了。
10. 10、 Both he and the crew are on a steep learning curve
    他和组员们都学得很快。
11. 11、 The town is perched on the edge of a steep, precipitous cliff.
    该镇坐落在陡峭险峻的悬崖边上。
12. 12、 He scrambled up a steep bank.
    他攀上了一个陡峭的河堤。
13. 13、 The primroses should begin to seed themselves down the steep hillside.
    报春花应该开始沿着陡峭的山坡一路撒播种子了。
14. 14、 The men had to slog up a steep muddy incline
    人们只得在陡峭而泥泞的斜坡上艰难地行进。
15. 15、 San Francisco is built on 40 hills and some are very steep.
    旧金山建在40座小山丘上，其中一些非常陡峭。
16. 16、 Consumers are rebelling at steep price increases.
    消费者在抗议物价飞涨。
17. 17、 The annual premium can be a little steep, but will be well worth it if your dog is injured.
    每年要交的保险费可能有点高，但如果你的狗受了伤就会很值了。
18. 18、 It's a drink made by steeping pineapple rind in water.
    这是用菠萝皮泡在水里做的饮料。
19. 19、 The steep, stony ground is well drained.
    陡峭的石头地面排水性能很好。
20. 20、 The coastal cities of Liguria sit on narrow strips of land lying under steep mountains.
    利古里亚的沿海城市坐落在陡峭山脉下的狭长地带上。
21. 21、 The trail was steep and thick with underbrush.
    那条小路非常陡峭，而且长满了灌木丛。
22. 22、 The Newton Hotel is halfway up a steep hill.
    丽东酒店位于陡峭的半山腰上。
23. 23、 She started once again on the steep upward climb
    她又开始沿着陡峭的山路往上爬。
24. 24、 They climbed upward along the steep cliffs surrounding the village
    他们沿着村庄周围的陡峭悬崖往上爬。
25. 25、 It was a steep climb, so we rested for a while halfway up the hill.
    因山势高峻，乃在山腰休息片时。
26. 26、 All around it rose, high and steep, the green hills.
    四周青山突起，又高又陡。
27. 27、 The car can't come up, as the slope is so steep.
    坡太陡，车子上不来。
28. 28、 The road passes over a steep mountain.
    这条路翻越一架陡峭的高山。
29. 29、 The slope is steep and the path narrow.
    坡陡路狭。
30. 30、 Who would have expected that he could climb up that steep cliff?
    这么陡的峭壁，谁知他竟爬上去了。

steep 英英释义

noun

1. a steep place (as on a hill)

verb

1. let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
   1. steep the blossoms in oil
   2. steep the fruit in alcohol

   Synonym:    infuse

2. devote (oneself) fully to
   1. He immersed himself into his studies

   Synonym:    immerseengulfplungeengrossabsorbsoak up

adj

1. having a sharp inclination
   1. the steep attic stairs
   2. steep cliffs

2. of a slope
   1. note the steep incline
   2. a steep roof sheds snow

3. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
   1. exorbitant rent
   2. extortionate prices
   3. spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
   4. usurious interest rate
   5. unconscionable spending

   Synonym:    exorbitantextortionateoutrageousunconscionableusurious