新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

deepen

英  [ˈdiːpən]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • deepens , deepening , deepened

    1[I 不及物动词] (使)加剧

    If a situation or emotion deepens or if something deepens it, it becomes stronger and more intense.

    双语例句

    例:

    If this is not stopped, the financial crisis will deepen.

    如果不加以阻止,金融危机将会加剧。

    2[T 及物动词] 加深

    If you deepen your knowledge or understanding of a subject, you learn more about it and become more interested in it.

    近义词

    broaden

    双语例句

    例:

    The course is an exciting opportunity for anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of themselves and other people.

    对于希望加深对自己和他人的了解的人们来说,这门课程是个令人激动的机会。

    3[I 不及物动词] (使)变低沉 , 变低沉

    When a sound deepens or is deepened, it becomes lower in tone.

    双语例句

    例:

    The music room had been made to reflect and deepen sounds.

    经特殊技术处理,这间音乐室可以产生回音,并使声音变得低沉。

    4[T 及物动词] 挖深

    If people deepen something, they increase its depth by digging out its lower surface.

    双语例句

    例:

    The project would deepen the river from 40 to 45 feet, to allow for larger ships.

    这一工程将把该河从40英尺加深到45英尺,以允许更大型的船只通过。

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