steep

释义

adj.陡峭的; 突然的，急剧的; 过分的v.浸泡（食物）

大小写变形: Steep

词态变化

比较级 :   steeper ; 最高级 :   steepest ; 副词 :   steeply ; 名词 :   steepness ;

实用场景例句

San Francisco's landscape features forty hills, several of which have remarkably steep slopes.

旧金山的景观以四十座山丘为特色，其中几座的山坡异常陡峭。

金山词霸

A deep, steep-walled canyon.

一道两侧岩壁陡峭的幽深峡谷。

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Prices are soaring, and consumers are resisting the steep hikes.

物价飞涨，消费者正在抵制急剧的价格上涨。

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The initial insurance premium may appear steep, but it becomes remarkably worthwhile if your pet sustains an injury.

起初的保险费可能看起来很高昂，但如果你的宠物受伤，它就会变得非常值得。

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The beverage is prepared by steeping pineapple skins in water.

这是通过将菠萝皮浸泡在水中制成的饮料。

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Fragrant olive oil infused with tender green beans through steeping.

在浸泡过程中，嫩绿的豆角被芬芳的橄榄油渗透。

金山词霸

a steep hill/mountain/slope

陡峭的山丘 / 山脉 / 斜坡

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a steep mountain path

一条陡峭的山路

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The air became colder as we hiked steeper.

我们越往上徒步，空气就越冷。

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a sharp rise in the crime rate

犯罪率的急剧上升

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a steep drop in temperature

气温的骤降

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The price of £50 for a simple T-shirt feels a bit steep to me.

一件普通的T恤要50英镑，我觉得有点贵得离谱。

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真题例句

The more recent steep climb in grain prices partly results from the fact that more and more people want to consume meat products.

出自-2016年6月阅读原文

Indeed, even before the steep climb in grain prices in 2008, the number of failing states was expanding.

出自-2016年6月阅读原文

Potatoes and tobacco are grown in Andorra's steep mountain valleys.

2016年12月四级真题（第二套）听力 Section C

Not surprisingly, the costs are steep.

出自-2013年12月阅读原文

The damage to American craftsmanship seems to parallel the steep slide in manufacturing employment.

出自-2013年6月阅读原文

Though the decline started in the 1970s, it became much steeper beginning in 2000.

出自-2013年6月阅读原文

Farmers are reporting steep losses and a new $20 million tomato-paste factory has halted production due to the shortages.

2017年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section A

While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many children's lives.

2018年高考英语全国卷2 阅读理解 阅读C 原文

In such a case, the company’s response may not be sufficiently quick or thoughtful, and the learning curve has been steep.

出自-2011年考研阅读原文

Part of the issue is that the government did not anticipate the steep increase in airline travel , so the TSA is now rushing to get new screeners on the line.

出自-2017年考研阅读原文

In such a case, the company's response may not be sufficiently quick or thoughtful, and the learning curve has been steep.

2011年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

Part of the issue is that the government did not anticipate the steep increase in airline travel, so the TSA is now rushing to get new screeners on the line.

2017年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

英英释义

Noun

1. a steep place (as on a hill)

Verb

1. engross (oneself) fully;

"He immersed himself into his studies"

2. let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse;

"steep the blossoms in oil"

"steep the fruit in alcohol"

Adjective

1. having a sharp inclination;

"the steep attic stairs"

"steep cliffs"

2. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation;

"exorbitant rent"

"extortionate prices"

"spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"

"usorious interest rate"

"unconscionable spending"

3. of a slope; set at a high angle;

"note the steep incline"

"a steep roof sheds snow"