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I.deep1 S2 W1 /diːp/ BrE AmE adjective (comparative deeper, superlative deepest) [Word Family: noun: ↑deep, ↑depth; adjective: ↑deep, deepening; verb: ↑deepen; adverb: ↑deeply] [Language: Old English; Origin: deop] 1. GOING FAR DOWN a) going far down from the top or from the surface OPP shallow: The castle is on an island surrounded by a deep lake. The swimming pool has a deep end and a shallow end for kids. We’ll take the boat out into deep water where we can dive. a deep narrow valley b) you use deep to say what distance something goes down from the top or surface 2 metres/6 feet etc deep Dig a hole around 12 inches deep. ankle-deep/waist-deep etc In places, the snow was waist-deep (=deep enough to reach a person’s waist). ⇨ ↑knee-deep 2. GOING FAR IN going far in from the outside or from the front edge of something: a deep wound She was sitting in a deep leather chair. 3. SERIOUS serious or severe: Despite the peace process, there are deep divisions in the community. The country is in a deep recession. Evan would be in deep trouble if he was caught. 4. BREATH a deep breath or ↑sigh is one in which you breathe a lot of air in or out: She stopped and took a deep breath. Tom gave a deep sigh of relief. 5. FEELING/BELIEF a deep feeling, belief etc is very strong and sincere SYN profound: May I express my deepest sympathy. The letters show her deep affection for him. He has a deep understanding of the environment. 6. SOUND a deep sound is very low: Her laugh was deep and loud. I love that deep bass line. 7. COLOUR a deep colour is dark and strong OPP light, pale: She gazed at him with wide deep blue eyes. The berries are a deep red colour. 8. DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND important but complicated or difficult to understand: These problems are too deep for me. There is a deep issue of principle involved. 9. SLEEP if someone is in a deep sleep, it is difficult to wake them: He lay down and fell into a deep sleep. 10. deep in thought/conversation etc thinking so hard or paying attention to something so much that you do not notice anything else that is happening around you 11. deep in debt owing a lot of money 12. a deep impression a strong effect or influence that remains for a long time: What he said made a deep impression on me. 13. PERSON a deep person is serious and intelligent, but is hard to know well: Henry has always been a deep one. He keeps his views to himself. 14. be in deep shit spoken not polite to be in a bad situation because of something you have done 15. be in deep water to be in trouble or in a difficult or serious situation: The company is in deep water over their refusal to reduce prices. 16. BALL GAMES a deep ball is hit, thrown, or kicked to a far part of the sports field 17. jump/be thrown in at the deep end to choose to do or be made to do a very difficult job without having prepared for it: She decided to jump in at the deep end, buy a farm, and teach herself. 18. go off at the deep end informal to become angry suddenly and violently, usually when there is not a good reason • • • THESAURUS voices/sounds that are not high ▪ low a low voice or sound is not high on the scale of musical sounds: I can’t sing the low notes. | He’s got quite a low singing voice. | Boys’ voices usually become much lower as they get older. ▪ deep a deep voice or sound is low, strong, and pleasant: He has a lovely deep voice. | The engine has a wonderfully deep sound to it, like it’s ready to race. ▪ husky a husky voice is deep, quiet, and rough-sounding, especially in a way that is attractive: Monroe sang 'Happy Birthday, Mr President’ in a slow husky voice. | His voice dropped to a husky whisper. ▪ gravelly a gravelly voice is very low and rough sounding: The singer is famous for his gravelly voice. II.deep2 W3 BrE AmE adverb 1. [always + adverb/preposition] a long way into or below the surface of something: Some bones were hidden deep beneath the ground. The tunnel led deep under the mountains. We were deep in a tropical rainforest (=far from the edge of the forest). Tom stared deep into her eyes. They talked deep into the night (=very late). 2. deep down a) if you know or feel something deep down, you secretly know or feel it even though you do not admit it: He knew, deep down, that he would have to apologise. b) if someone is good, evil etc deep down, that is what they are really like even though they usually hide it: Deep down, she is a caring person. 3. two/three etc deep if things or people are two deep, three deep etc, there are two, three etc rows or layers of things or people: People were standing four deep at the bar. 4. run/go deep if a feeling such as hatred or anger runs deep in someone, they feel it very strongly, especially because of something that has happened in the past: The prejudice runs deep and we need to understand the fears behind it. 5. be in (too) deep informal to be very involved in a situation, especially so that it causes you problems ⇨ still waters run deep at ↑still2(5) III.deep3 BrE AmE noun [Word Family: noun: ↑deep, ↑depth; adjective: ↑deep, deepening; verb: ↑deepen; adverb: ↑deeply] the deep literary the sea • • • THESAURUS dark colours ▪ dark used about a colour that is strong and fairly close to black: a dark blue suit | His eyes are dark brown. ▪ deep fairly dark – often used when you think this colour looks attractive: His eyes were a beautiful deep blue. | deep red lips ▪ rich used about a colour that is fairly dark in a way that gives a pleasant feeling of warmth: The walls were painted a rich red colour.
deephu◎ | [di:p] | ※ | tính từ | | ■ | sâu | | ☆ | a deep river | | sông sâu | | ☆ | a deep wound | | vết thương sâu | | ■ | khó lường, khó hiểu, bí ẩn, thâm hiểm | | ☆ | a deep mystery | | điều bí ẩn khó khám phá ra | | ☆ | a deep scheme | | âm mưu thâm hiểm, ý đồ ám muội | | ■ | sâu xa, sâu sắc, sâu kín, thâm trầm | | ☆ | deep sorrow | | nỗi buồn sâu xa | | ☆ | deep gratitude | | lòng biết ơn sâu sắc | | ☆ | deep learning | | học vấn uyên thâm | | ☆ | deep influence | | ảnh hưởng sâu sắc | | ☆ | deep thinker | | nhà tư tưởng sâu sắc | | ☆ | deep feelings | | tình cảm sâu sắc | | ☆ | deep in the human heart | | am hiểu lòng người | | ■ | ngập sâu vào, mải mê, miệt mài, đắm mình vào | | ☆ | deep in mud | | ngập sâu trong bùn | | ☆ | deep in debt | | nợ ngập đầu | | ☆ | deep in study | | miệt mài học tập | | ☆ | deep in thought | | trầm tư, mãi suy nghĩ, suy nghĩ lung tung | | ☆ | deep in love | | yêu say đắm | | ☆ | deep in a pursuit | | mải mê theo đuổi (một cái gì); mải mê làm (một việc gì) | | ■ | trầm | | ☆ | a deep voice | | giọng trầm | | ■ | sẫm, thẫm, thắm (màu sắc) | | ☆ | deep colour | | màu sẫm | | ■ | vô cùng, hết sức; say (ngủ), nặng (tội), dày đặc (bóng tối)... | | ☆ | deep disgrace | | điều vô cùng nhục nhã; sự sa cơ thất thế | | ☆ | a deep sleep | | giấc ngủ say | | ☆ | a deep sin | | tội nặng | | ☆ | a deep drinker | | người nghiện rượu nặng | | ☆ | a deep sigh | | tiếng thở dài sườn sượt | | ☆ | deep silence | | sự lặng ngắt như tờ | | ☆ | merged in deep shadows | | chìm trong bóng tối dày đặc | | ■ | (từ lóng) khôn ngoan, láu, ranh mãnh | | ☆ | he's a deep one | | hắn là một thằng láu | | 〆 | to be in deep water(s) | | ✓ | gặp hoạn nạn, lâm vào hoàn cảnh hết sức khó khăn; gặp chuyện đau buồn | | 〆 | to draw up five deep | | ✓ | (quân sự) đứng thành năm hàng | | 〆 | to go [in] off the deep end | | ✓ | liều, làm liều; quyết định một cách liều lĩnh | | ✓ | nổi nóng, nổi giận, phát cáu | | 〆 | deep mourning | | ✓ | đại tang | ※ | phó từ | | ■ | sâu | | ☆ | to dig deep into the ground | | đào sâu xuống đất | | ☆ | to go deep into the details | | đi sâu vào chi tiết | | ■ | muộn, khuya | | ☆ | to work deep into the night | | làm việc đến tận khuya | | ■ | nhiều | | ☆ | to drink deep | | uống nhiều | | ☆ | to play deep | | đánh lớn (đánh bạc) | | 〆 | still waters run deep | | ✓ | (tục ngữ) những người thâm trầm kín đáo mới là những người sâu sắc; tâm ngẩm tầm ngầm mà đâm chết voi | ※ | danh từ | | ■ | (thơ ca) (the deep) biển cả | | ■ | ((thường) số nhiều) đáy sâu (của đại dương) | | ■ | vực thẳm, vực sâu | | ■ | (nghĩa bóng) nơi sâu kín, đáy lòng, thâm tâm | | ■ | giữa | | ☆ | in the deep of winter | | giữa mùa đông | | ☆ | in the deep of night | | lúc nửa đêm |
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