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steep [sti:p] US UK
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adj. 险峻的,陡峭的
v. 浸,泡,沉浸
adjective
a road, hill etc that is steep slopes at a high angle
〔路、山等〕陡的,陡峭的:
The road became rocky and steep.
这条路渐渐变得满地岩石而且陡峭。
a steep climb to the top
到山顶的陡直攀爬
steep prices, charges etc are unusually expensive
〔价格、收费等〕过高的,过分昂贵的;
steep rents
昂贵的租金
involving a big increase or decrease
〔增加或减少〕大幅度的,急剧的:
steep cuts in benefits
救济金的大幅度削减
a steep increase in house prices
房价的急剧上涨
a steep drop in orders
订单的大幅度减少
verb
be steeped in history / tradition / politics etc, to have a lot of a particular quality
浸淫在历史/传统/政治等中:
a town steeped in history
历史悠久的小城
to put food in a liquid and leave it there, so that it becomes soft or has the same taste as the liquid, or so that it gives the liquid its taste
浸泡〔食物〕:
Leave the tea bag to steep.
让茶包浸泡一会。
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