deepen
/ˈdiːpən/
v
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
(使)变深;(使)加深
释义与例句
v
(使)变深;(使)加深
to make or become deeper, stronger, or more intense
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The river deepens considerably as it flows toward the sea.
这条河流向大海时变得深得多。
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Years of friendship have deepened their trust in each other.
多年的友谊加深了他们彼此之间的信任。
展开其余 1 条例句
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The recession deepened as unemployment continued to rise.
随着失业率持续上升,经济衰退进一步加深。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
deep(深的)+ -en(动词后缀,使…)→ 使变深
词族与关联词
同义词
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intensify 加强,加剧intensify 侧重程度加强;deepen 还有物理上变深的含义。The storm intensified overnight. 暴风雨在夜间加剧了。
反义词
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shallow 使变浅;变浅shallow 作动词表示使变浅,与 deepen 相对。The river shallows near the mouth of the bay. 河流在海湾口附近变浅。
常见搭配
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deepen understanding 加深理解Travel can deepen your understanding of other cultures. 旅行能加深你对其他文化的理解。
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deepen a relationship 加深关系Working together helped deepen their relationship. 一起工作帮助加深了他们的关系。