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adj (-er, -est)
1 (a) extending a long way from top to bottom 深的（从顶端延伸到底部）
*a deep well, river, trench, box 深的井、河、沟、箱子. Cf 参 看 shallow.
(b) extending a long way from the surface or edge 深的（从表面或边缘延伸）
*a deep wound, cleft, border, shelf 深进去的伤口、裂缝、边缘、搁板
* a big, deep-chested wrestler 身材魁梧、胸部很厚的摔角者.
(c) (after ns, with words specifying how far 用于名词後, 与说明多远的词连用) extending down, back or in 深的（向下、向後、向里延伸）
*water six feet deep 六英尺深的水
* a plot of land
100 feet deep, ie going back this distance from a road, fence, etc 深远达100英尺的土地
* People stood twenty deep (ie in lines of twenty people one behind the other) to see her go past. 人们一层层站成二十排以观看她经过的情形.
2 (a) [attrib 作定语] taking in or giving out a lot of air 深的（吸进或呼出大量空气）
*a deep sigh/breath 深深的叹息[呼吸].
(b) going a long way down or through sth 深的（沿某物向下或穿过某物）
*a deep thrust/dive 深刺[深潜].
3 (of sounds) low in pitch; not shrill （指声音）低沉的, 不尖锐的
*a deep voice, note, rumbling, etc 低沉的嗓音、音调、隆隆声等.
4 (of sleep) from which one is not easily awakened （指睡眠）不易醒的, 酣睡的.
5 (of colours) strong; vivid （指颜色）浓重的, 鲜明的, 鲜艳的
*a deep red 深红色.
6 [pred 作表语] ~ in sth
(a) far down in sth 在某物深远处
*with his hands deep in his pockets 双手深插在衣袋里
* rocks deep in the earth 地下深处的岩石.
(b) absorbed in sth; concentrating on sth 专心于或集中于某事物
*deep in thought, study, a book 沉思、专心于学习, 全神贯注于书中.
(c) very involved in sth; overwhelmed by sth 深陷于某事物; 被某事物的负担压倒
*deep in debt, difficulties 深陷于债务、困难之中.
7 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (fig 比喻)
(a) difficult to understand or find out 难以理解的; 难以发现的
*a deep mystery, secret, etc 难以理解的奥妙、难以发现的秘密.
(b) learned; profound 博学的; 渊博的; 造诣深的
*a deep thinker 知识渊博的思想家
* a person with deep insight 具有远见卓识的人
* a deep discussion 深入的讨论.
(c) concealing one's real feelings, motives, etc; devious 隐藏自己真正感情、动机等的; 狡猾的; 不诚实的
*He's a deep one. 他是个城府很深的人.
8 (a) (of emotions) strongly felt; intense （指情感）可强烈感觉到的, 强烈的, 剧烈的
*deep outrage, shame, sympathy, etc 强烈的愤怒、羞辱、同情心等.
(b) extreme 极度的
*in deep disgrace, trouble 在极度的耻辱、苦恼中.
9 (idm 习语) beauty is only skin deep => beauty. between the devil and the deep blue sea => devil1. go off the `deep end (infml 口) become extremely angry or emotional 变得极度愤怒或激动
*When I said I'd broken it, she really went off the deep end. 我说我把它给弄坏了, 她可真气极了. in deep `water(s) in trouble or difficulty 处于麻烦或困难之中
*Having lost her passport, she is now in deep water. 她丢了护照身陷困厄. of the blackest/deepest dye => dye2. throw sb in at the deep end (infml 口) introduce sb to the most difficult part of an activity, esp one for which he is not prepared 使某人做最困难的事（尤指其无准备的）.

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adv (-er, -est)
1 far down or in 深深地
*We had to dig deeper to find water. 我们必须再挖深些才能找到水.
* They dived deep into the ocean. 他们深深地潜入海中.
* The gold lies deep in the earth. 黄金埋藏于地下深处.
* He went on studying deep into the night. 他继续学习至深夜.
2 (idm 习语) deep `down (infml 口) in reality; in spite of appearances 实际上; 在心底
*She seems indifferent, but deep down she's very pleased. 她貌似无动于衷, 其实心里非常高兴. go `deep (of attitudes, beliefs, etc) be strongly and naturally held or felt （指态度、信仰等）强烈, 坚定
*Her faith goes very deep. 她的信念很坚定.
* Your maternal instincts go deeper than you think. 你的母性本能远比你想像的强. still waters run deep => still1.

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n the deep [sing] (dated or fml 旧或文) the sea 海洋.