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profound adj.深刻的,意义深远的,渊博的,造诣深的 Profundus meant literally "deep" in Latin, and profound had the same meaning when it entered English in the 14th century. But even then, it also meant "figuratively deep" — that is, very great or intense: "The new laws have had a profound impact." Of people, it means "very knowledgeable or insightful," but sometimes if a person tries to sound profound they're really just giving you superficial knowledge dressed up with big words. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]深刻的；强烈的；巨大的 You use profound to emphasize that something is very great or intense.   [emphasis]...discoveries which had a profound effect on many areas of medicine.对很多医学领域产生了深刻影响的发现...profound disagreement...严重的分歧The overwhelming feeling is just deep, profound shock and anger...最强烈的感觉就是深深的震惊和愤怒。Anna's patriotism was profound.安娜有强烈的爱国心。profoundlyThis has profoundly affected my life...这给我的生活带来了深刻的影响。In politics, as in other areas, he is profoundly conservative.就像在其他领域一样，他在政治方面也非常保守。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]深刻的；深奥的；知识渊博的 A profound idea, work, or person shows great intellectual depth and understanding. This is a book full of profound, original and challenging insights.这本书充满了深刻、新颖、令人深思的见解。...one of the country's most profound minds.该国知识最渊博的人之一

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[prə'faund] When you need a word that's deeper than "deep," consider profound. ★★☆☆☆ 2012.1

英语单词	profound
英美音标	[prə'faund]
中文释义	adj.深刻的,意义深远的,渊博的,造诣深的
vocab简明	When you need a word that's deeper than "deep," consider profound.
vocab扩展	Profundus meant literally "deep" in Latin, and profound had the same meaning when it entered English in the 14th century. But even then, it also meant "figuratively deep" — that is, very great or intense: "The new laws have had a profound impact." Of people, it means "very knowledgeable or insightful," but sometimes if a person tries to sound profound they're really just giving you superficial knowledge dressed up with big words.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]深刻的；强烈的；巨大的 You use profound to emphasize that something is very great or intense. [emphasis] ...discoveries which had a profound effect on many areas of medicine. 对很多医学领域产生了深刻影响的发现 ...profound disagreement... 严重的分歧 The overwhelming feeling is just deep, profound shock and anger... 最强烈的感觉就是深深的震惊和愤怒。 Anna's patriotism was profound. 安娜有强烈的爱国心。 profoundly This has profoundly affected my life... 这给我的生活带来了深刻的影响。 In politics, as in other areas, he is profoundly conservative. 就像在其他领域一样，他在政治方面也非常保守。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]深刻的；深奥的；知识渊博的 A profound idea, work, or person shows great intellectual depth and understanding. This is a book full of profound, original and challenging insights. 这本书充满了深刻、新颖、令人深思的见解。 ...one of the country's most profound minds. 该国知识最渊博的人之一
来源	2012.1

Profound Great Meant Person Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Ly Prə'Faund