depth

n

• ①[或[C];通常用单数形]深;深度
  • The river ranges from five to seven feet in depth.那条河的深度从五英尺到七英尺不等。
  • The depth of the lake was about six feet.= The lake was about six feet in depth.=The lake had a depth of about six feet.那个湖大约六英尺深。
  • at a [the] depth of 60 feet在六十英尺的深度
  • He analyzed the temperature at different depths.他分析了不同深度处的温度。

• ② 纵深
  • the depth of a drawer抽屉的纵深
  • The depth of the cupboard was 50 centimeters.那个食橱的纵深为五十公分。

• ③[the depths]深处;深渊
  • Submarines enable us to explore the depth of the ocean [sea].潜艇使我们能够探测海洋的深处。
  • in the depths of despair在绝望的深渊

• ④[the depth;常用复数形]1最中央2最内部
  • in the depth of winter在深冬,在严冬
  • in the depths of the jungle在丛林深处

• ⑤ 1(人物、性格等的)深沈,深奥2[或作a depth](感情的)深刻,强烈
  • He's a man of great depth.他是个城府非常深的人。
  • His music lacks depth.他的音乐缺乏深度。
  • The depth of her concern was evident.她关怀之深切是显而易见。
  • with a depth of feeling以浓烈的感情

• ⑥ 1(颜色的)浓厚2(声音的)低沉