steep

• 形容坡面陡峭，急剧上升或下降；也非正式地指价格或费用过高。

Describes a slope that rises or falls sharply, or informally, a price or cost that is very high.

1. Sharp slopeA2formal

   Having a sharp incline or slope; rising or falling quickly.

   陡峭

   • The hill was too steep to climb without ropes.
   • She walked carefully down the steep staircase.
   • The mountain path became increasingly steep.

   同义词abruptacclivitousbreathtakingdeclivitousperpendicularprecipitoussharpsheervertical

   反义词flatgentlegraduallevel

2. High price or costB1informal

   Used to describe a price or cost that is unreasonably high.

   过高的

   • The rent for this apartment is quite steep.
   • They charged a steep fee for the service.
   • The price of the concert tickets was too steep for me.

   同义词costlyexcessiveexorbitantexpensiveextortionateinflatedoverpricedpriceyunreasonable

   反义词cheapfairinexpensivelowmoderatereasonable

3. Sudden increaseB2formal

   Describing a rapid or significant rise in something, such as numbers or levels.

   急剧的

   • There was a steep increase in sales last quarter.
   • The graph shows a steep rise in temperature.
   • The company experienced a steep decline in profits.

   同义词dramaticmarkedprecipitouspronouncedrapidsharpsudden

   反义词gentlegradual

• 名词，指陡峭的斜坡或急剧的上升，常用于地理或建筑语境。

A noun referring to a steep slope or a sharp incline, often used in geographical or architectural contexts.

1. A steep slope or inclineB1formal

   A place where the ground or surface rises or falls sharply.

   陡坡

   • The hikers struggled to climb the steep.
   • The car rolled down the steep.
   • They built a fence at the edge of the steep.

   同义词acclivityascentcliffdeclivitydescentdropescarpmentgradientinclineprecipicescarpslope

   反义词flatlevelplane

• 动词，表示将某物浸泡在液体中，通常是为了提取味道或使其变软；也指深入沉浸于某个主题或活动中。

A verb used to indicate the act of soaking something in a liquid, typically to extract flavor or soften it, or to immerse oneself deeply in a subject or activity.

1. Soak in liquidB1formal

   To immerse something in a liquid, typically to soften, clean, or extract flavor.

   浸泡

   • Steep the tea bag in hot water for three minutes.
   • She steeped the dried herbs in oil for a week.
   • The recipe says to steep the fruit in brandy overnight.

   同义词brewimmerseinfusemaceratesoak

2. Imbue or saturateC1formal

   To thoroughly saturate or fill something with a quality or influence.

   浸透

   • The city is steeped in history and tradition.
   • His writing is steeped in classical references.
   • She was steeped in the culture of the region after living there for years.

   同义词chargedrenchfillimbueinfusepermeatesaturatesoaksuffuse