steep

/stiːp/ adj. / v.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

陡峭的；急剧的；浸泡；使浸透

释义与例句

adj. 陡峭的；急剧的
rising or falling quickly; with a sharp slope
  1. The path up the mountain is very steep.
    上山的小路非常陡峭。
  2. There has been a steep rise in housing prices this year.
    今年房价急剧上涨。
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  1. Be careful on the steep stairs.
    在陡峭的楼梯上要小心。
v. 浸泡；使浸透
to leave food in liquid for a period of time so that it becomes soft or takes in the flavor
  1. Steep the tea bag in hot water for three minutes.
    把茶包在热水中浸泡三分钟。
  2. You should steep the herbs in oil to release their flavor.
    你应该把香草浸泡在油里以释放香味。
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  1. The beans need to be steeped overnight before cooking.
    豆子需要提前浸泡一夜才能煮。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 steep 音似“ steep = 陡的”，联想悬崖峭壁的坡度

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • steeply 陡峭地；急剧地
    副词形式
  • steepness 陡峭
    名词形式
同义词
  • sharp 陡的；急剧的
    steep 专指坡度陡，sharp 可形容角度或变化急剧
    There was a sharp turn in the road ahead. 前方道路有一个急转弯。
反义词
  • gentle 平缓的；温和的
    与陡峭相反的坡度
    We followed a gentle path down the hill. 我们沿着一条平缓的小路下了山。
常见搭配
  • a steep hill 陡峭的山坡
    The car struggled to climb the steep hill. 汽车艰难地爬上陡峭的山坡。
  • steep rise 急剧上升
    There has been a steep rise in demand for electric cars. 电动汽车的需求急剧上升。