deepening

• 指变得更深、更强烈或更加深刻，也可表示程度或强度的加深。

Describes something that is becoming deeper, more intense, or more profound.

1. Becoming more intense or profoundB2formal

   Describes something that is increasing in strength, depth, or seriousness over time.

   日益加深的

   • The deepening crisis required immediate government intervention.
   • There is a deepening sense of unease among the residents.
   • The deepening friendship between them was evident to everyone.

   同义词growingincreasingintensifyingstrengthening

   反义词lightmildshallowslightsuperficial

2. Becoming darker or lowerB1formal

   Describes a color, sound, or physical depth that is becoming more pronounced.

   加深的

   • The deepening twilight made it hard to see the path.
   • His voice had a deepening tone as he grew older.
   • The deepening shadows in the forest created an eerie atmosphere.

   同义词darkeninggrowingincreasingintensifyingloweringstrengthening

   反义词lighteningshallow

• 名词，指使某物变得更深、更强烈或更彻底的过程，常用于情感、知识或物理语境。

A noun referring to the process of becoming deeper, more intense, or more profound, often used in emotional, intellectual, or physical contexts.

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1. Process of becoming deeperB2formal

   The act or process of making something deeper or more profound, either physically or metaphorically.

   深化

   • The deepening of the river channel allowed larger ships to pass.
   • There has been a deepening of the economic crisis over the past year.
   • The deepening of their friendship was evident in their conversations.

   同义词amplificationaugmentationescalationexpansiongrowthincreaseintensificationstrengthening

• 动词，指使某物在深度上增加，或使程度、强度、复杂性等变得更深、更强、更严重。

A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming deeper, more intense, or more profound.

1. B1formal

   To become deeper or more intense in a physical sense.

   加深

   • The river deepened as it flowed toward the sea.
   • The hole deepened after the heavy rain.
   • The color of the sky deepened as the sun set.

   同义词growincreaseintensify

   反义词decreasediminishflattenlessenreduceshallow

2. Increase in intensityB2formal

   To become stronger, more serious, or more profound.

   加深

   • Their friendship deepened over the years.
   • The crisis deepened as more people lost their jobs.
   • His understanding of the subject deepened with study.

   同义词amplifyaugmentescalateheightenincreaseintensifymagnifystrengthen

   反义词abatedecreasediminishlessenmitigatemoderatereduceweaken

3. Make more profoundB2formal

   To cause something to become more intense or meaningful.

   加深

   • The course helped deepen my knowledge of history.
   • She tried to deepen her relationship with her family.
   • The experience deepened his appreciation for art.

   同义词amplifyaugmentenhanceenrichheightenintensifymagnifyreinforcestrengthen

   反义词diminishlessenreduceshallowtrivializeweaken