steep
英 [stiːp]
美[stip]
- adj. 陡峭的；不合理的；夸大的；急剧升降的
- vt. 泡；浸；使…充满
- vi. 泡；沉浸
- n. 峭壁；浸渍
词态变化
比较级: steeper;最高级: steepest;副词: steeply;名词: steepness;
助记提示
分析：step——脚步；e——“鹅”的拼音。
记忆：鹅一步步地走到了陡峭的地方。
2. 谐音“四弟扑”---四弟扑下悬崖自杀了。
3. 谐音“使地泡、湿地泡、四弟泡、尸体泡”-----四弟正在泡温泉。
记忆：鹅一步步地走到了陡峭的地方。
2. 谐音“四弟扑”---四弟扑下悬崖自杀了。
3. 谐音“使地泡、湿地泡、四弟泡、尸体泡”-----四弟正在泡温泉。
中文词源
steep 高耸的，陡峭的，急剧的
来自古英语 steap,高耸的，深的，突出的，来自 Proto-Germanic*staupaz,高的，深的，来自 PIE*steup,扩大形式自 steu,推，击，打，刺，词源同 stoop,study,type.引申词义陡峭的，急剧 的等。
英英释意
- 1. a steep place (as on a hill)
英文词源
- steep
- steep: English has two words steep. The adjective, ‘precipitous’ [OE], originally meant ‘very high’. It came from the prehistoric Germanic base *staup-, *stūp-, which also produced English steeple [OE] (etymologically a ‘high’ tower) and stoop [OE]. The verb steep ‘soak’ [14] probably came via an unrecorded Old English *stīepan from prehistoric Germanic *staupjan. This was formed from the base *staup-, *stup-, which also produced English stoup ‘water vessel’ [14] (a borrowing from Old Norse).
=> steeple, stoop, stoup - steep (adj.)
- "having a sharp slope," Old English steap "high, lofty; deep; prominent, projecting," from Proto-Germanic *staupaz (cognates: Old Frisian stap "high, lofty," Middle High German *stouf), from PIE *steup-, extended form of root *(s)teu- (1) "to push, stick, knock, beat," with derivations referring to projecting objects (cognates: Greek typtein "to strike," typos "a blow, mold, die;" Sanskrit tup- "harm," tundate "pushes, stabs;" Gothic stautan "push;" Old Norse stuttr "short"). The sense of "precipitous" is from c. 1200. The slang sense "at a high price" is a U.S. coinage first attested 1856. Related: Steeply; steepness. The noun meaning "steep place" is from 1550s.
- steep (v.)
- "to soak in a liquid," early 14c., of uncertain origin, originally in reference to barley or malt, probably cognate with Old Norse steypa "to pour out, throw" (perhaps from an unrecorded Old English cognate), from Proto-Germanic *staupijanan. Related: Steeped; steeping.
同义词辨析
steep, abrupt, sheer
这些形容词均含"陡峭的，险峻的"之意。
steep： 指坡度向上逐渐增加的斜陡坡，强调险峻，暗示难于攀登。
abrupt： 着重指地形突然起伏，形成尖角状。
sheer： 指自始至终近于垂直的陡峭，不仅仅很难爬上去，甚至于不可能攀登。
考试真题
- The more recent steep climb in grain prices partly results from the fact that more and more people want to consume meat products.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文
- Indeed, even before the steep climb in grain prices in 2008, the number of failing states was expanding.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文
- Potatoes and tobacco are grown in Andorra's steep mountain valleys.
2016年12月四级真题（第二套）听力 Section C
- Not surprisingly, the costs are steep.
出自-2013年12月阅读原文
- The damage to American craftsmanship seems to parallel the steep slide in manufacturing employment.
出自-2013年6月阅读原文
- Though the decline started in the 1970s, it became much steeper beginning in 2000.
出自-2013年6月阅读原文
- Farmers are reporting steep losses and a new $20 million tomato-paste factory has halted production due to the shortages.
2017年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section A
- While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many children's lives.
2018年高考英语全国卷2 阅读理解 阅读C 原文
- In such a case, the company’s response may not be sufficiently quick or thoughtful, and the learning curve has been steep.
出自-2011年考研阅读原文
- Part of the issue is that the government did not anticipate the steep increase in airline travel , so the TSA is now rushing to get new screeners on the line.
出自-2017年考研阅读原文
- In such a case, the company's response may not be sufficiently quick or thoughtful, and the learning curve has been steep.
2011年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
- Part of the issue is that the government did not anticipate the steep increase in airline travel, so the TSA is now rushing to get new screeners on the line.
2017年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
实用场景例句
- a steep hill/slope/bank
- 陡峭的山；陡坡 / 岸
牛津词典
- a steep climb/descent/drop
- 陡直的爬升 / 下降 / 下落
牛津词典
- a steep flight of stairs
- 一段很陡的楼梯
牛津词典
- The path grew steeper as we climbed higher.
- 我们越往上爬路就越陡。
牛津词典
- a steep decline in the birth rate
- 出生率的骤降
牛津词典
- a steep rise in unemployment
- 失业率的激增
牛津词典
- £2 for a cup of coffee seems a little steep to me.
- 一杯咖啡2英镑在我看来有点贵得离谱。
牛津词典
- a steeply sloping roof
- 大坡度房顶
牛津词典
- The path climbed steeply upwards.
- 上去的路很陡。
牛津词典
- Prices rose steeply.
- 物价猛涨。
牛津词典
- a city steeped in history
- 历史古城
牛津词典
- They spent a month steeping themselves in Chinese culture.
- 他们花了一个月时间潜心钻研中国文化。
牛津词典
- San Francisco is built on 40 hills and some are very steep.
- 旧金山建在 40 座小山丘上，其中一些非常陡峭。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...a narrow, steep-sided valley.
- 两旁山坡陡峭的狭窄山谷
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Consumers are rebelling at steep price increases.
- 消费者在抗议物价飞涨。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The annual premium can be a little steep, but will be well worth it if your dog is injured.
- 每年要交的保险费可能有点高，但如果你的狗受了伤就会很值了。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- It's a drink made by steeping pineapple rind in water.
- 这是用菠萝皮泡在水里做的饮料。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...green beans steeped in olive oil.
- 在橄榄油里浸泡过的青豆
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Flange at bottom, position monitoring optional, reinforced swing mechanism without overload protection device, double acting, max.
- 在底部, 位置监控可选, 法兰钢筋无过载保护装置的摆动机构, 双作用, 最大.
期刊摘选
- The hotel was perched precariously on a steep hillside.
- 旅馆危险地坐落在陡峭的山坡上.
《简明英汉词典》
- The car slid down the steep gradient into the river.
- 汽车滑下陡峭的斜坡掉入河中.
《简明英汉词典》
- The slope is steep and the path narrow.
- 坡陡路狭.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- All around it rose , high and steep, the green hills.
- 四周青山突起, 又高又陡.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Who would have expected that he could climb up that steep cliff?
- 这么陡的峭壁,谁知他竟爬上去了.
《现代汉英综合大词典》