depth

名词 depth:

1. extent downward or backward or inward
2. degree of psychological or intellectual profundity
3. (usually plural) the deepest and most remote part
4. (usually plural) a low moral state
5. the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas
   同义词：astuteness, profundity, profoundness, deepness

1. The depth of the universe is immeasurable.
   宇宙无限深广。
2. These creatures live in the depth of the Pacific Ocean.
   这些生物生活在太平洋的海底。
3. This creature lives in the depth of the ocean.
   这种生物生活在海洋深处。
4. He dipped the stick into the water to fathom its depth.
   他把棍条浸入水中，试探水的深度。
5. The snow is two feet in depth.
   雪深两英尺。
6. I was out of my depth in that class.
   在那个班里我跟不上。

depth

n.（名词）
The condition or quality of being deep.
深度：深入的情况或特性

The extent, measurement, or dimension downward, backward, or inward:
深长，纵深：向下，向后或向内的延伸，测度或长度：
例句：
dove to a depth of 30 feet; shelves with enough depth to store the large boxes.
潜入水下三十英尺处；有足够长度用来存放这些大盒子的架子

The measurement or sense of distance from an observation point, such as linear perspective in painting.
距离：从观察点看，对距离的测度或感觉（例如绘画中的线性透视）
Often depths A deep part or place:
常作 depths 深处：深的部分或地方：
例句：
the ocean depths; in the depths of the forest.
海洋深处；密林深处

The most profound or intense part or stage:
最深处：最深重或最强烈的部分或阶段：
例句：
the depth of despair; an experience that touched the depths of tragedy.
深深的绝望；触及到隐痛的经历

Intensity; force:
强度；力度：
例句：
had not realized the depth of their feelings for one another.
没有意识到他们彼此之间的感情之深

The severest or worst part:
最严重或最恶劣的部分：
例句：
in the depth of an economic depression.
处于经济萧条的谷底

A low point, level, or degree:
低水平：低（点，水平或程度）：
例句：
Production has fallen to new depths.
产量降到新的最低点

Intellectual complexity or penetration; profundity:
深奥：智力的复杂度或理解度；深奥：
例句：
a novel of great depth.
一部十分深奥的小说

The range of one`s understanding or competence:
范围：一个人理解力或竞争力的程度，范围：
例句：
I am out of my depth when it comes to cooking.
提到烹饪，就超过我的所能了

Strength held in reserve, especially a supply of skilled or capable replacements:
潜力，后备力量：保留的力量，尤其指强有力替代力量：
例句：
a team with depth at every position.
此队的每个防御位置都有其后备力量

The degree of richness or intensity:
浓淡：丰富或强烈的程度：
例句：
depth of color.
色彩的浓淡

Lowness in pitch.
声音低沉
Complete detail; thoroughness:
详尽；细节：
例句：
the depth of her research; an interview conducted in great depth.
她研究的细节；一次深入的采访

来源：
Middle English depthe
中古英语 depthe
from dep [deep] * see deep
源自 dep [深] *参见 deep