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The word "depth" refers to the measurement of distance downwards or from front to back. It can also describe the intensity of emotions, knowledge, or color. In photography, it relates to appearing three-dimensional, and figuratively, it can mean seriousness, profundity, or the most extreme part of a negative situation or emotion.

The word "depth" refers to the distance from the top to the bottom of something, or from the front to the back. It can also describe the intensity of feelings, knowledge, or color, and in photography, it refers to the sense of three-dimensionality. Figuratively, it can mean seriousness, profundity, or the most extreme part of a situation or emotion.

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[N-VAR 可变名词](从上到下的)深(度) The depth of something such as a river or hole is the distance downwards from its top surface, or between its upper and lower surfaces.
  [oft amount in N]
  • The smaller lake ranges from five to fourteen feet in depth...

    小一些的湖深度从 5 英尺到 14 英尺不等。

  • The depth of the shaft is 520 yards...

    立井的深度为520码。

  • Pour the vegetable oil into a frying pan to a depth of about 1cm...

    往平底煎锅里倒入约1厘米深的植物油。

  • They were detected at depths of more than a kilometre in the sea.

    它们是在海面下超过一公里深的地方被检测出来的。

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[N-VAR 可变名词](从前到后的)深(度);纵深 The depth of something such as a cupboard or drawer is the distance between its front surface and its back.
  [oft amount in N]
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    [N-VAR 可变名词](感情的)深厚,深切 If an emotion is very strongly or intensely felt, you can talk about its depth .
      [usu N of n]
    • I am well aware of the depth of feeling that exists in Londonderry...

      我很清楚存在于伦敦德里市的那种强烈情绪。

    • 'Tough, isn't it?' was all she said, but Amy felt the depth of her unspoken sympathy.

      “很艰难,对不对?”她只说了这一句,但埃米感觉到了她未出口的深切同情。

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    [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]严重性;严峻性 The depth of a situation is its extent and seriousness.
      [usu N of n]
    • The country's leadership had underestimated the depth of the crisis.

      该国领导人低估了这场危机的严重性。

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    [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](知识等的)渊博 The depth of someone's knowledge is the great amount that they know.
      [usu N of n]
    • We felt at home with her and were impressed with the depth of her knowledge...

      我们与她在一起很自在,而她渊博的知识令我们叹服。

    • It makes invaluable reading for anyone who wants to acquire a greater depth of understanding of the subject.

      想要对这个问题有更加深入的了解,读读它会受益匪浅。

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    [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](颜色的)浓度 The depth of a colour is its intensity and strength.
    • White wines tend to gain depth of colour with age...

      白葡萄酒年头愈久,颜色愈深。

    • The blue base gives the red paint more depth.

      蓝色底色将红色涂料衬托得愈加浓重。

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    [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](照片、画作等的)景深 In photography and art, you say that a picture has depth or depth of field when you mean that it appears three-dimensional rather than flat.
      [oft N of n]
      [TECHNICAL 术语]
    • All the paintings are startlingly dramatic as a result of their depth of field and colour.

      景深和色彩的运用令所有的画作都展现出令人惊叹的戏剧性效果。

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    [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]深刻;深奥 If you say that someone or something has depth, you mean that they have serious and interesting qualities which are not immediately obvious and which you have to think about carefully before you can fully understand them.
      [also N in pl]
    • His music lacks depth...

      他的音乐缺乏深度。

    • There are hidden depths in all of us.

      我们所有人都有值得认识的深藏部分。

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    [N-PLURAL 复数名词](海洋或陆地的)深处,深渊 The depths are places that are a long way below the surface of the sea or earth.
      [the N]
      [LITERARY 文]
    • The ship vanished into the depths.

      船消失在了大海深处。

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    [N-PLURAL 复数名词](某一区域的)深处,腹地 If you talk about the depths of an area, you mean the parts of it which are very far from the edge.
      [the N of n]
    • ...the depths of the countryside...

      乡村腹地

    • Somewhere in the depths of the pine forest an identical sound reverberated.

      从松林深处传来一声回响。

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    [N-PLURAL 复数名词](某一不快感情的)极限 If you are in the depths of an unpleasant emotion, you feel that emotion very strongly.
      [the N of n]
    • I was in the depths of despair when the baby was sick.

      孩子生病时我陷入了绝望的深渊之中。

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    [N-PLURAL 复数名词]…的中间部分;…最严重的时候;…最强烈的时候 If something happens in the depths of a difficult or unpleasant period of time, it happens in the middle and most severe or intense part of it.
      [the N of n]
    • The country is in the depths of a recession.

      该国正遭遇最严重的经济衰退。

    • ...the depths of winter.

      隆冬时节

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    [PHRASE 短语]深入地;彻底地;全面地 If you deal with a subject in depth, you deal with it very thoroughly and consider all the aspects of it.
      [PHR after v]
    • We will discuss these three areas in depth...

      我们将深入探讨这3个领域。

    • Their achievements have already been analysed in depth and do not require further discussion.

      他们的成就已经全面分析过了,无需再议。

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    [PHRASE 短语]应付不了;力所不及 If you say that someone is out of their depth, you mean that they are in a situation that is much too difficult for them to be able to cope with it.
      [usu v-link PHR]
    • Mr Gibson is clearly intellectually out of his depth...

      吉布森先生显然才智不逮。

    • I'd always struggled at school. I hated it and felt out of my depth.

      我上学总是很吃力。我讨厌学习,觉得太难了。

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    [PHRASE 短语]在水深没顶的地方 If you are out of your depth, you are in water that is deeper than you are tall, with the result that you cannot stand up with your head above water.
      [v-link PHR]
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      to plumb new depths→see:
      plumb

      to plumb the depths→see:
      plumb

        Oxford depth / depθ ; NAmE depθ / noun measurement 量度 1 [countable ,  uncountable ] the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of sth 向下的距离;深(度);纵深 What's the depth of the water here? 这儿的水有多深? Water was found at a depth of30 metres. 在 30 米深处找到了水。 They dug down to a depth oftwo metres. 他们挖到两米深。 Many dolphins can spane to depths of 200 metres. 许多海豚可潜到 200 米深。 The oil well extended several hundreds of feet in depth. 油井向下延伸了数百英尺。 the depth of a cut/wound/crack 划口╱伤口╱裂口深度 2 [countable ,  uncountable ] the distance from the front to the back of sth 向里的距离;深(度);宽(度) The depth of the shelves is 30 centimetres. 书架的深度为 30 厘米。 of feelings 感觉 3 [uncountable ] the strength and power of feelings 深厚;诚挚;强烈 the depth of her love 她那爱情之深 of knowledge 知识 4 [uncountable ] ( approving) the quality of knowing or understanding a lot of details about sth; the ability to provide and explain these details 渊博;深刻;洞察力 a writer of great wisdom and depth 有卓越智慧和洞察力的作家 a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge 不需要多么高深知识的工作 His ideas lack depth. 他的想法缺乏深度。 deepest part 最深处 5 [countable ,  usually plural ] the deepest, most extreme or serious part of sth 最深处;深渊;极限 the depths of the ocean 海洋深处 to live in the depths of the country (= a long way from a town) 住在偏远地区 in the depths of winter (= when it is coldest) 在隆冬季节 She was in the depths of despair. 她处于绝望的深渊。 He gazed into the depths of her eyes. 他深深凝视着她的眼睛。 Her paintings reveal hidden depths (= unknown and interesting things about her character). 她的画揭示出她隐藏的性格特征。 of colour 颜色 6 [uncountable ] the strength of a colour 浓度;强度 Strong light will affect the depth of colour of your carpets and curtains. 强烈的阳光会使你的地毯和窗帘褪色。 picture/photograph 画;照片 7 [uncountable ] ( technical 术语 ) the quality in a work of art or a photograph which makes it appear not to be flat 立体感 see also
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        IDIOMS ˌin ˈdepth in a detailed and thorough way 全面;深入;详细 I haven't looked at the report in depth yet. 我还没有细看这份报告。 an in-depth study 深入研究 be out of your ˈdepth 1 ( BrE) to be in water that is too deep to stand in with your head above water 在水深没顶(或够不着底)的地方 2 to be unable to understand sth because it is too difficult; to be in a situation that you cannot control 非某人所能理解;为某人力所不及 He felt totally out of his depth in his new job. 他感到自己根本不能胜任这新工作。 more at
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        depthdepth /depθ/ ●●● S3 W3 noun
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        1[countable usually singular, uncountable] a)the distance from the top surface of something such as a river or hole to the bottom of itdeep:  a sea with an average depth of 35 metresto/at a depth of something The cave descends to a depth of 340 feet. Plant the beans at a depth of about six inches.a metre/foot etc in depth (=deep) a channel of two feet in depth b)the distance from the front to the back of an object:  The depth of the shelves is about 35 cm.2[uncountable] how strong an emotion is or how serious a situation isdepth of the depth of public feeling on this issue People need to realize the depth of the problem.3[uncountable] a) (also depths) the quality of having a lot of knowledge, understanding, or experiencedepth of knowledge/understanding/experience I was impressed by the depth of her knowledge. a man of great depth and insight She’s quiet, but perhaps she has hidden depths. b)when a lot of details about a subject are provided or considered:  Network news coverage often lacks depth. The subject was discussed in great depth.4be out of your depth a)to be involved in a situation or activity that is too difficult for you to understand or deal with:  I felt completely out of my depth at the meeting. b) British English to be in water that is too deep for you to stand in5 the depths of something when a bad feeling or situation is at its worst level:  She was in the depths of despair. The country was recovering from the depths of recession.6the depths of the ocean/countryside/forest etc the part that is furthest away from people, and most difficult to reach:  Astronomers may one day travel to the depths of space.7the depths of winter the middle of winter, especially when it is very cold8 the depths literary the deepest parts of the sea
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