depth

noun

/depθ/

Word Family

deep adjective adverb
deeply adverb
deepen verb
depth noun

Idioms

measurement量度

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[countable, uncountable] the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something; a particular distance down from the surface of something向下的距离；深（度）；纵深

depth of something What's the depth of the water here?这儿的水有多深？
the depth of a cut/wound/crack划口／伤口／裂口深度
at a depth of something Water was found at a depth of 30 metres.在 30 米深处找到了水。
to a depth of something They dug down to a depth of two metres.他们挖到两米深。
Many dolphins can dive to depths of 200 metres.许多海豚可潜到 200 米深。
in depth The oil well extended several hundreds of feet in depth.油井向下延伸了数百英尺。
at depth The camera must be strong enough to resist the immense water pressure at depth.摄像机一定要足够坚固，以抵御深水处强大的水压。
Most earthquakes occur at much shallower depths, usually less than 30 kilometres. 大多数地震发生在更浅的深度，通常不到30公里。

The clam burrows in the sand to a considerable depth.蛤蜊在沙里挖的洞穴相当深。
These fish are found at a depth of over 100 metres.这些鱼要在水下100 米或更深处才能找到。
They go down to great depths below the surface.他们下到了地表以下很深的地方。
Water normally moves more slowly at shallower depths.水在较浅的地方一般流动较慢。
species that live at considerable depth生活在相当深处的物种
He tried to establish the depth of the wound.他试图确定伤口的深度。

Topics Maths and measurementb2

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

considerable
great
maximum
…

verb + depth

plumb
plunge into
reach
…

depth + noun

perception

preposition

at depth
at a depth of
from a depth of
…

phrases

the depths
the depths of the ocean
the depths of the sea
…

[countable, uncountable] the distance from the front to the back of something向里的距离；深（度）

The depth of the shelves is 30 centimetres.书架的深度为 30 厘米。

Topics Maths and measurementb2

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

considerable
great
maximum
…

verb + depth

plumb
plunge into
reach
…

depth + noun

perception

preposition

at depth
at a depth of
from a depth of
…

phrases

the depths
the depths of the ocean
the depths of the sea
…

of feelings感觉

[uncountable] the strength and power of feelings深厚；诚挚；强烈

the depth of her love她那爱情之深
music of great emotional depth饱含深情的音乐

the unexpected depth of his feelings for her他对她意想不到的深情
The demonstration showed the depth of feeling against the war.示威游行显示了人们强烈的反战情绪。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

considerable
great
black
…

verb + depth

plumb
plunge to
reach
…

preposition

in depth
out of your depth
depths of
…

phrases

depth of emotion
depth of feeling

of character/qualities

[uncountable, countable] (approving) qualities that give somebody/something extra character and make them/it interesting深度：赋予某人/某物额外特征并使其有趣的特质

The separate storylines really add depth and personality to the characters.独立的故事情节确实给角色增加了深度和个性。
This film lacks the complexity or depth of his best movies.这部电影缺乏他最好的电影的复杂性或深度。
Her paintings reveal hidden depths (= unknown and interesting things about her character).她的画表现出她内心深处的东西。

of knowledge知识

[uncountable] (approving) the quality of knowing or understanding a lot of details about something; the ability to provide and explain these details渊博；深刻；洞察力

a writer of great wisdom and depth有卓越智慧和洞察力的作家
His ideas lack depth.他的想法缺乏深度。
She has the ability to treat big subjects with breadth and depth.她有能力以广度和深度对待大课题。
depth of something a job that doesn’t require any great depth of knowledge 不需要多么高深知识的工作
Younger students cannot be expected to have great depth of understanding.不能期求年轻学生有很深刻的理解力。

deepest part最深处

[countable, usually plural] the deepest, most extreme or serious part of something最深处；深渊；极限

the depths of the ocean海洋深处
to live in the depths of the country (= a long way from a town)住在偏远地区
in the depths of winter (= when it is coldest)在隆冬季节
She was in the depths of despair.她处于绝望的深渊。
He gazed into the depths of her eyes.他深深凝视着她的眼睛。

the abyssal depths of the ocean海洋深渊
sharks lurking in the murky grey depths of the sea潜伏在大海浑浊深处的鲨鱼
The rejection plunged her into the dark depths of despair.遭到拒绝使她陷入了绝望的深渊。
The ship's mast finally disappeared into the watery depths.船桅最终消失在水下很深的地方。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

considerable
great
maximum
…

verb + depth

plumb
plunge into
reach
…

depth + noun

perception

preposition

at depth
at a depth of
from a depth of
…

phrases

the depths
the depths of the ocean
the depths of the sea
…

of colour颜色

[uncountable] the strength of a colour浓度；强度

Strong light will affect the depth of colour of your carpets and curtains.强烈的阳光会使你的地毯和窗帘退色。

picture/photograph画；照片

[uncountable] (specialist) the quality in a work of art or a photograph that makes it appear not to be flat立体感Topics Artc1

词汇	depth
释义	depth noun /depθ/ /depθ/ Word Family deep adjective adverb deeply adverb deepen verb depth noun Idioms measurement量度 enlarge image [countable, uncountable] the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something; a particular distance down from the surface of something向下的距离；深（度）；纵深 depth of something What's the depth of the water here?这儿的水有多深？ the depth of a cut/wound/crack划口／伤口／裂口深度 at a depth of something Water was found at a depth of 30 metres.在 30 米深处找到了水。 to a depth of something They dug down to a depth of two metres.他们挖到两米深。 Many dolphins can dive to depths of 200 metres.许多海豚可潜到 200 米深。 in depth The oil well extended several hundreds of feet in depth.油井向下延伸了数百英尺。 at depth The camera must be strong enough to resist the immense water pressure at depth.摄像机一定要足够坚固，以抵御深水处强大的水压。 Most earthquakes occur at much shallower depths, usually less than 30 kilometres. 大多数地震发生在更浅的深度，通常不到30公里。 The clam burrows in the sand to a considerable depth.蛤蜊在沙里挖的洞穴相当深。 These fish are found at a depth of over 100 metres.这些鱼要在水下100 米或更深处才能找到。 They go down to great depths below the surface.他们下到了地表以下很深的地方。 Water normally moves more slowly at shallower depths.水在较浅的地方一般流动较慢。 species that live at considerable depth生活在相当深处的物种 He tried to establish the depth of the wound.他试图确定伤口的深度。 Topics Maths and measurementb2 Collocations Dictionaryadjective considerable great maximum … verb + depth plumb plunge into reach … depth + noun perception preposition at depth at a depth of from a depth of … phrases the depths the depths of the ocean the depths of the sea … [countable, uncountable] the distance from the front to the back of something向里的距离；深（度） The depth of the shelves is 30 centimetres.书架的深度为 30 厘米。 Topics Maths and measurementb2 Collocations Dictionaryadjective considerable great maximum … verb + depth plumb plunge into reach … depth + noun perception preposition at depth at a depth of from a depth of … phrases the depths the depths of the ocean the depths of the sea … of feelings感觉 [uncountable] the strength and power of feelings深厚；诚挚；强烈 the depth of her love她那爱情之深 music of great emotional depth饱含深情的音乐 the unexpected depth of his feelings for her他对她意想不到的深情 The demonstration showed the depth of feeling against the war.示威游行显示了人们强烈的反战情绪。 Collocations Dictionaryadjective considerable great black … verb + depth plumb plunge to reach … preposition in depth out of your depth depths of … phrases depth of emotion depth of feeling of character/qualities [uncountable, countable] (approving) qualities that give somebody/something extra character and make them/it interesting深度：赋予某人/某物额外特征并使其有趣的特质 The separate storylines really add depth and personality to the characters.独立的故事情节确实给角色增加了深度和个性。 This film lacks the complexity or depth of his best movies.这部电影缺乏他最好的电影的复杂性或深度。 Her paintings reveal hidden depths (= unknown and interesting things about her character).她的画表现出她内心深处的东西。 of knowledge知识 [uncountable] (approving) the quality of knowing or understanding a lot of details about something; the ability to provide and explain these details渊博；深刻；洞察力 a writer of great wisdom and depth有卓越智慧和洞察力的作家 His ideas lack depth.他的想法缺乏深度。 She has the ability to treat big subjects with breadth and depth.她有能力以广度和深度对待大课题。 depth of something a job that doesn’t require any great depth of knowledge 不需要多么高深知识的工作 Younger students cannot be expected to have great depth of understanding.不能期求年轻学生有很深刻的理解力。 see also in-depth Collocations Dictionaryadjective considerable great black … verb + depth plumb plunge to reach … preposition in depth out of your depth depths of … phrases depth of emotion depth of feeling deepest part最深处 [countable, usually plural] the deepest, most extreme or serious part of something最深处；深渊；极限 the depths of the ocean海洋深处 to live in the depths of the country (= a long way from a town)住在偏远地区 in the depths of winter (= when it is coldest)在隆冬季节 She was in the depths of despair.她处于绝望的深渊。 He gazed into the depths of her eyes.他深深凝视着她的眼睛。 the abyssal depths of the ocean海洋深渊 sharks lurking in the murky grey depths of the sea潜伏在大海浑浊深处的鲨鱼 The rejection plunged her into the dark depths of despair.遭到拒绝使她陷入了绝望的深渊。 The ship's mast finally disappeared into the watery depths.船桅最终消失在水下很深的地方。 Collocations Dictionaryadjective considerable great maximum … verb + depth plumb plunge into reach … depth + noun perception preposition at depth at a depth of from a depth of … phrases the depths the depths of the ocean the depths of the sea … of colour颜色 [uncountable] the strength of a colour浓度；强度 Strong light will affect the depth of colour of your carpets and curtains.强烈的阳光会使你的地毯和窗帘退色。 picture/photograph画；照片 [uncountable] (specialist) the quality in a work of art or a photograph that makes it appear not to be flat立体感Topics Artc1 see also deep 词源late Middle English: from deep + -th, on the pattern of pairs such as long, length. Idioms be out of your depth (British English) to be in water that is too deep to stand in with your head above water在水深没顶（或够不着底）的地方 If you can't swim, don't go out of your depth.你若不会游泳,别走入水深过头的地方. I don't like going out of my depth in the sea.我不喜欢到海中水深没顶的深处。 to be unable to understand something because it is too difficult; to be in a situation that you cannot control非某人所能理解；为某人力所不及 He felt totally out of his depth in his new job.他感到自己根本不能胜任这新工作。 The writer seems a little out of her depth when dealing with the emotional issue involved.在处理所涉及到的情感问题时这位女作家显得有点儿力不从心。 in depth in a detailed, careful and complete way全面；深入；详细 I haven't looked at the report in depth yet.我还没有细看这份报告。 an in-depth study深入研究 I studied phonology in depth at college.我在大学里深入学习了音系学。 plumb the depths of something to be or to experience an extreme example of something unpleasant陷入（痛苦等的）深渊；深入…深处 His latest novel plumbs the depths of horror and violence.他最新的小说充斥着极端恐怖和暴力。 It was at that stage in her life when she plumbed the depths of despair.正是在她人生的那个阶段，她陷入了绝望的深渊。 The team's poor performances plumbed new depths last night when they lost 10–2.昨晚这个队的糟糕表现达到了新低纪录，以 2:10 输掉了。 The story plumbed the depths of tabloid journalism.这个故事完全迎合了小报的低级趣味。 strength in depth the quality of being strong because you have a great variety of good people, ideas, etc. that can contribute to the success of something向里的距离；深（度） The French team does not have the strength in depth that the Australians have.法国队没有澳大利亚队有深度的实力。
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