depth

[depθ]

n.深度, 深刻, 深奥, 深, 厚度

例句与用法：

The depth of the universe is immeasurable.

宇宙无限深广。

These creatures live in the depth of the Pacific Ocean.

这些生物生活在太平洋的海底。

This creature lives in the depth of the ocean.

这种生物生活在海洋深处。

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。

The snow is two feet in depth.

雪深两英尺。

I was out of my depth in that class.

在那个班里我跟不上。

详细释义：

n.

1. 深度, 厚度[U][C][S1]

The young man dived to a depth of 40 feet.

那个青年人潜到四十英尺的深度。

The ice is ten feet in depth.

冰有十英尺深。

2. (色泽)浓度; (音的)低沉[U][S1]

3. (知识等的)深奥; (感情等的)深厚[U][S1]

We have expressed the depth of our gratitude to them.

我们向他们表示了深切的谢意。

4. 深处; 深渊[the P]

Scientists used to believe that there was no life in the depths of the ocean.

科学家过去认为海洋深处没有生物。

He ventured into the depths of the forest.

他大胆地走进树林深处。

5. 中间部分; 最强烈部分[the P]

An air-raid alarm sounded in the depths of night.

深夜响起了空袭警报。

短语词组：

in depth

1. 全面地; 深入地

We should discuss the problems in depth.

我们应该深入地讨论这些问题。