steep /stiːp/ CET4 ( steeper, steepest )

• 1. 

  ADJ A steep slope rises at a very sharp angle and is difficult to go up. 陡峭的

  例：

  San Francisco is built on 40 hills and some are very steep.

  旧金山建在40座山丘上，其中有些非常陡峭。

• 2. 

  steeply ADV 陡峭地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  The road climbs steeply, with good views of Orvieto through the trees.

  这条路陡直地向上延伸，透过树丛可以一览奥维多的景色。

  例：

  ...steeply terraced valleys.

  …陡峭的梯形山谷。

• 3. 

  ADJ A steep increase or decrease in something is a very big increase or decrease. 急剧的

  例：

  Consumers are rebelling at steep price increases.

  消费者们正在抗议急剧的物价上涨。

• 4. 

  steeply ADV 急剧地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  Unemployment is rising steeply.

  失业率正在急剧上升。

• 5. 

  ADJ If you say that the price of something is steep, you mean that it is expensive. (价格) 高昂的 [非正式]

  例：

  The annual premium can be a little steep, but will be well worth it if your dog is injured.

  每年的保险费可能有点贵，但是如果您的狗受了伤就很值了。

• 6. 

  V to soak or be soaked in a liquid in order to soften, cleanse, extract an element, etc 浸; 泡

• 7. 

  V to saturate; imbue 使浸透

  例：

  steeped in ideology