depth
noun
uk/depθ/us/depθ/depthnoun(DISTANCE DOWN)
B1[CorU]
thedistancedown either from thetopof something to thebottom, or to adistancebelow thetopsurfaceof something:
深度the depthofalake/pond湖泊／池塘的深度
There are very fewfishatdepths(=distancesbelow thesurface)below 3,000metres.水下3000米处很少有鱼类。
Theriverfrozetoa depthofover ametre.河面冰层厚度超过1米。
the depths[plural]literary
thelowestpartof thesea:
海底；深渊Theshipsankslowlyto the depthsoftheocean.那艘船慢慢沉入大洋深处。
- Use agardenforktoloosenthesoilto a depth of 12inches.
- Northernelephantsealsand Weddellsealscandiveto depths of 600-1,250meters.
- Thesubmarinestayedsubmergedat a depth of over 45meters.
- Thesealsusuallydiveto a depth of 400meterswhere theyfeedonfishsuch asAntarcticcod.
- The depth of the children'spoolis only 0.85meters.
Measurements in general
- bathymetric
- bathymetry
- be running atsomethingidiom
- calibrate
- calibration
- distance
- drop
- elevation
- factor
- full-scale
- kilo
- knee-deep
- lengthways
- longways
- metric
- metrication
- milli-
- proportion
- scale
- setting
depthnoun(SERIOUSNESS)
B2[CorU]
thestateof havingseriousqualitiesor theabilitytothinkseriouslyabout something:
（思维的）深度，深刻；洞察力Terrylacksdepth - he's a verysuperficialperson.特里的思想缺乏深度——他是个很肤浅的人。
Her writingshowsastonishingdepth.她的作品思想深刻，令人惊讶。
Jo hashiddendepths(=seriousqualitiesthat you do notseeimmediately).乔是个深藏不露的人。
in depth
B2
in aseriousanddetailedway:
深入细致地I'd like tolookat thisquestionin some depth.我要深入细致地研究一下这个问题。
- I don'tdisputethat Lucas'filmsareentertaining, but they haven't got much depth.
- He'sentertainingenough but helacksa little depth.
- Herlaterwritingshowedmore depth.
- She mayseemfairlyfrivolousbut Isuspectshe hashiddendepths.
- Yet hisworkrarelyshowsthe depth of his father'soeuvre.
Thinking and contemplating
- a brown studyidiom
- agonize
- agonize over/aboutsomething
- beard-stroking
- bethink
- dip
- harbour
- in the cold light of dayidiom
- introspect
- introspection
- joined-up thinking
- lateral thinking
- reflection
- rumination
- run throughsomeone'smind/headidiom
- scratch
- scratchyourheadidiom
- self-contemplation
- self-reflection
- weigh
depthnoun(DISTANCE BACKWARDS)
[CorU]
thedistancefrom thefrontto the back of something:
纵深；厚度；宽度Measure the depthofthecupboard/shelf.量一量橱柜／书架的进深。
Measurements in general
- bathymetric
- bathymetry
- be running atsomethingidiom
- calibrate
- calibration
- distance
- drop
- elevation
- factor
- full-scale
- kilo
- knee-deep
- lengthways
- longways
- metric
- metrication
- milli-
- proportion
- scale
- setting
depthnoun(STRENGTH)
C2[CorU]
thefactof afeeling,state, orcharacteristicbeingstrong,extreme, ordetailed:
（情感、状态、特性等的）深度，力度，强度Hespokewithgreatdepthoffeeling.他饱含深情地发表了讲话。
I wasamazedat the depth of herknowledge.她的渊博学识令我十分惊异。
in the depth(s) ofsomething
experiencinganextremeandnegativeemotion:
处于极为…的消极情绪之中He was in the depths ofdespair/depressionaboutlosinghisjob.他丢了工作深感绝望／沮丧。
during theworstperiodof abadsituation:
处于最艰难的时期Thecompanywasstartedin the depth of therecessionof the 1930s.该公司创办于20世纪30年代经济最萧条的时期。
Power and intensity
- ascendant
- be (as) solid as a rockidiom
- beef
- brunt
- cast iron
- clout
- grunt
- high-impact
- intensity
- invincibility
- invulnerability
- juggernaut
- keenness
- richness
- robustness
- stridency
- sturdiness
- superintensity
- virulence
- vividness
depthnoun(LOW SOUND)
[U]
thequalityof having alowsound:
（声音）深沉，低沉The depthofhisvoicemakes himsoundolderthan he is.他嗓音低沉，听起来要比他实际年龄大一些。
Describing qualities of sound
- audibly
- chuff
- clomp
- consonance
- crackly
- euphonious
- fullness
- harmonious
- melodic
- plaintively
- plaintiveness
- plangent
- pure
- raucously
- rhythmic
- sizzling
- timbre
- tinny
- tuneful
- tuneless
depthnoun(DARKNESS)
[U]
thefactof something,especiallyacolour, having thequalityof beingdarkandstrong:
（尤指颜色的）浓重Ilovethe depthofcolourin her earlypaintings.我喜欢她早期油画作品的浓重色彩。
The qualities of colour
- brightly
- brightness
- colourful
- colourfully
- darken
- darkness
- flamboyance
- fluorescent
- garish
- harsh
- lurid
- non-fluorescent
- non-yellowing
- prismatic
- psychedelic
- pure
- riot
- violent
- vivid
- vividness
Grammar
Measurements
We use the nouns length, width, depth and height and the adjectives long, wide, deep and high to talk about area and size:…Area: length, width, depth and height
We use the nouns length, width, depth and height and the adjectives long, wide, deep and high to talk about area and size:…Weight and volume
We use the verb weigh to measure weight:…Frequency, speed, time
We use many different expressions to describe frequency, speed and time. Here are some of them:…Idioms
in the depth(s) ofsomewhere
in the depth(s) of winter
out ofyourdepth