steep
- adj.陡的;陡峭的;急剧的;过高的;突然的;不合理的;过分的;大起大落的
- v.泡;使…充满;浸
- n.陡坡;泡;悬崖;浸渍液
最高级： steepest 比较级： steeper 派生词： steeply adv.;steepness n. 过去式： steeped 现在分词： steeping 过去分词： steeped 第三人称单数： steeps
steepadj.
陡的；陡峭的
rising or falling quickly, not gradually
a steep hill/slope/bank
陡峭的山；陡坡 / 岸
a steep climb/descent/drop
陡直的爬升 / 下降 / 下落
a steep flight of stairs
一段很陡的楼梯
The path grew steeper as we climbed higher.
我们越往上爬路就越陡。
突然的；急剧的；大起大落的
sudden and very big
a steep decline in the birth rate
出生率的骤降
a steep rise in unemployment
失业率的激增
过高的；过分的；不合理的
too much; unreasonable
£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。
a steeply sloping roof
大坡度房顶
The path climbed steeply upwards.
上去的路很陡。
Prices rose steeply.
物价猛涨。
verb
to have a lot of a particular quality
历史古城
a city steeped in history
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
沉浸于；潜心于
to spend a lot of time thinking or learning about sth
They spent a month steeping themselves in Chinese culture.
他们花了一个月时间潜心钻研中国文化。
steep
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ADJ-GRADED 陡的;陡峭的;陡直的
A steep slope rises at a very sharp angle and is difficult to go up.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。
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The road climbs steeply, with good views of Orvieto through the trees.
路陡直地向上延伸，透过树木可以清楚地看到奥尔维耶托。
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ADJ-GRADED (增加或减少)急剧的，大幅度的
A steep increase or decrease in something is a very big increase or decrease.Consumers are rebelling at steep price increases.
消费者在抗议物价飞涨。
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Unemployment is rising steeply.
失业率正在大幅上升。
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ADJ-GRADED (价格)过高的，昂贵的
If you say that the price of something is steep, you mean that it is expensive.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。
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VERB 浸泡(食物)
To steep food in a liquid means to put the food in the liquid for some time so that the food gets flavour from the liquid.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。
noun
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- a steep place (as on a hill)
verb
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- let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
- steep the blossoms in oil
- steep the fruit in alcohol
- Synonym: infuse
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- devote (oneself) fully to
- He immersed himself into his studies
- Synonym: immerse engulf plunge engross absorb soak up
adj
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- having a sharp inclination
- the steep attic stairs
- steep cliffs
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- of a slope;set at a high angle
- note the steep incline
- a steep roof sheds snow
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- greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
- exorbitant rent
- extortionate prices
- spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
- usurious interest rate
- unconscionable spending
- Synonym: exorbitant extortionate outrageous unconscionable usurious
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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。
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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。
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They spent a month steeping themselves in Chinese culture .
他们花了一个月时间潜心钻研中国文化。
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Always take care when driving down steep hills .
下陡坡时总是要小心驾驶。
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The plane was coming in at a steep angle .
飞机当时正俯冲降落。
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The path was steeper and less travelled than the previous one .
这条小路比刚才那条陡，走的人少。
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£ 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。
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The path led up a steep hill .
小路通向一座陡峭的山丘。
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The climbers had to negotiate a steep rock face .
攀登者必须攀越陡峭的岩壁。
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The path grew steeper as we climbed higher .
我们越往上爬路就越陡。
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The girls ran down the steep grassy bank .
女孩子们沿着长满青草的陡坡跑下去。
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The hill was very steep and I soon ran out of puff .
山坡陡峭，我很快就气喘吁吁了。
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The children clambered up the steep bank .
孩子们攀登上了陡峭的河岸。
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This region is steeped in tradition .
这个地区有着深厚的传统。
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At the other side of the valley was a steep ascent to the top of the hill .
山谷的那边是直达山顶的陡坡。
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He was scrabbling for a foothold on the steep slope .
他在陡坡上到处试探，想找个蹬脚的地方。
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The horses laboured up the steep slope .
那些马费力地爬上了陡坡。
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The hotel perched precariously on a steep hillside .
旅店立在陡峭的山坡上状似摇摇欲坠。
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Both he and the crew are on a steep learning curve
他和组员们都学得很快。
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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。
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He said they were unrealistic and steeped in the past .
他说他们脱离现实，总是沉浸在过去。
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The courses are long and punishing , with steep gradients .
这些赛道既长又有陡坡，极具挑战性。
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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。
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The steep pavement was too narrow for them to walk abreast .
陡坡太窄，他们没法并排走。
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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。
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The steep , stony ground is well drained .
陡峭的石头地面排水性能很好。
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She started once again on the steep upward climb
她又开始沿着陡峭的山路往上爬。
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He came to a halt at the edge of a steep incline .
他在一个陡坡边上停住了。
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The road grew even steeper and more perilous .
道路变得越来越陡峭，越来越凶险。
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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。
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