depth
n.深(度)，纵深；深切(刻)[pl.]深处(渊)
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depth
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◙ noun1. [mass noun] the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something• 深度 »shallow water of no more than 12 feet in depth. 深度不超过12英尺的浅水区。 distance from the nearest to the farthest point of something or from the front to the back• 纵深 »the depth of the wardrobe. 衣橱的纵深。 used to specify the distance below the top or surface of something to which someone or something percolates or at which something happens• 渗透（或渗漏）深度；下降深度；下达深度 »[in sing.] loosen the soil to a depth of 8 inches. 将坌土松至八英寸深。 the apparent existence of three dimensions in a picture, photograph, or other two-dimensional representation• （画、照片等二维画面中的）立体感；纵深感 »texture in a picture gives it depth. 画面的质感使其有纵深感。2. [mass noun] complexity and profundity of thought• （思想的）深奥，深刻 »the book has unexpected depth. 此书具有出人意料的深刻性。 extensive and detailed study or knowledge• （学识的）精深博大 »third-year courses typically go into more depth. 第三年的课程通常更深。 intensity of emotion, usually considered as a laudable quality• （感情）深切，深厚 »a man of compassion and depth of feeling. 富有同情心、感情深厚的男人。3. (the depths)a point far below the surface• 深处 »he lifted the manhole cover and peered into the depths beneath. 他掀起窨井盖向下面深处望去。 a time considered to be the worst point within a bad period• （某一时期中）最不良的时段 »4 am in the depths of winter. 隆冬时节的清晨4点。 a time when one's negative feelings are at their most intense• （负面情感）最强烈时 »she was in the depths of despair. 她当时正处于最绝望的时候。 a place which is remote and inaccessible• 偏远之处 »I wish I didn't live in the depths of Devon. 但愿我并不住在德文郡的偏远之处。【IDIOMS】
◘ hidden depths1. usually admirable but previously unnoticed qualities of a person• 内秀 »solo spots reveal hidden depths. 插演（或插播）的独奏（或独唱）小节目往往会显露出不为人知的内秀。 obscure or secretive aspects of a situation• （某一情况中）隐秘；秘而不宣的部分 »the hidden depths of marital life. 婚姻生活中的隐秘。◘ in depth1. in great detail; comprehensively and thoroughly• 详细地，全面地，深入地。--› see
in-depth »research students pursue a specific aspect of a subject in depth. 研究生对课题的某一特定方面进行深入研究。◘ out of one's depth1. in water too deep to stand in• 在深水区 (figurative)in the position of lacking the ability or knowledge to cope• [喻] 超越自己能力的；理解不了的 »they soon realized they were out of their depth in Division One.【语源】
1. late Middle English: from deep + -th, on the pattern of pairs such as long, length
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