steep

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高考四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

n. a steep place (as on a hill)
v. devote (oneself) fully to
v. let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
a. having a sharp inclination

n. 浸渍, 悬崖
a. 险峻的, 陡峭的, 急剧升降的, 夸大的
v. 浸, 泡

Collins 星级

Oxford 级别

3,793

BNC 频率

3,973

使用频率

steep 没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到与“陡峭”的意思相关的词汇，如“steepness”（陡峭度）。

例句

1. The hill is too steep to climb without proper shoes.

这座山坡太陡，没穿合适的鞋子很难爬上去。

2. The price of the new smartphone is quite steep.

新款智能手机的价格相当高。

3. Be careful while going down the steep stairs.

小心下陡峭的楼梯。