steeper , steepest
A steep slope rises at a very sharp angle and is difficult to go up.
gradual , gentle
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。
a narrow, steep-sided valley.
一条狭窄陡峭的山谷。
A steep increase or decrease in something is a very big increase or decrease.
Consumers are rebelling at steep price increases.
消费者们正在抗议物价飞涨。
Many smaller emerging Asian economies are suffering their steepest economic declines for half a century.
许多亚洲新兴的小经济体正在遭受半个世纪以来的最严重的经济衰退。
If you say that the price of something is steep, you mean that it is expensive.
The annual premium can be a little steep, but will be well worth it if your dog is injured.
每年要交的保险费可能有点高,但是如果您的狗受了伤就很值了。