steep

中英词典：steep

形容词：

1. 陡峭的：

a. (of a slope) rising or falling sharply; not gentle or gradual

2. 险峻的：

a. (of a change or increase) very high or sudden

3. 急剧的：

a. (of a rise or fall in an amount) very steep or pronounced

4. 夸张的：

a. (of a price, demand, or fee) unreasonably high or excessive

名词：

1. 陡坡：

n. a steep part of a mountain or hill, especially one that is difficult to climb

2. 陡峭部分：

n. a steep part or place

词语辨析：

1. steep vs. gradual

“steep”表示陡峭、险峻，强调陡度大，不平缓；而“gradual”表示逐渐的，强调平缓、缓慢。

2. steep vs. sudden

“steep”表示急剧的、陡峭的，常用于描述变化、上升或下降的速度或幅度；而“sudden”表示突然的，强调发生在短时间内，没有明显的前兆。

3. steep vs. excessive

“steep”表示（价格、费用等）过高或过度的，强调超出合理范围；而“excessive”表示过多的、过分的，强调数量或程度超过正常或适度。

词汇扩充：

1. steeply (副词)：陡峭地，险峻地

2. steepness (名词)：陡峭，险峻

3. steepish (形容词)：稍陡的，较陡的

近义词：

1. precipitous

2. sheer

3. sharp

4. abrupt

5. vertical

反义词：

1. gentle

2. gradual

3. sloping

柯林斯词典：

形容词：

1. If a slope or a rise is steep, it rises at a very sharp angle and is difficult to go up.

2. A steep rise or fall in something is a very big or quick increase or decrease in it.

3. If a price or a payment for something is steep, it is expensive and the amount that you have to pay or receive is large.

动词：

1. If you steep something in a liquid, you leave it in the liquid for a period of time so that it becomes completely wet or is flavored by the liquid.

名词：

1. A steep is a slope that is very steep and at the bottom of which there is often a cliff.

2. A steep is a short, very steep slope.

牛津词典：

形容词：

1. (of a slope) rising or falling sharply; almost perpendicular.

2. (of a price, demand, or fee) not reasonable; excessive.

动词：

1. Soak (food or tea) in water or other liquid so as to extract its flavor or to soften it.

名词：

1. A steep part of a mountain or hill.

2. A steep slope.

用法

形容词用法：

1. The path became steep as it climbed up the mountain.

2. The price of the product is too steep; I can't afford it.

名词用法：

1. Be careful not to slip on the steep when climbing the mountain.

2. The car skidded on the icy steep.

例句

1. The mountain had a steep slope.
2. The steep rise in prices shocked consumers.
3. The price of the dress was too steep for my budget.
4. The tea needs to steep for a few minutes to develop its flavor.
5. The hiker struggled to climb the steep.
6. He lost his footing on the steep and fell.
7. The company experienced a steep decline in sales.
8. They were forced to take a steep pay cut.
9. The path grew steep as they ascended the mountain.
10. The steep price of the luxury car deterred potential buyers.
11. She found herself standing at the edge of a steep cliff.
12. The road ahead was a series of steep descents and ascents.
13. The tea leaves need to steep for at least five minutes.
14. The steep of the roller coaster made her scream with excitement.
15. We hiked up the steep and enjoyed the breathtaking view from the top.
16. The price of housing in the city is becoming increasingly steep.
17. He complained about the steep cost of healthcare.
18. The hiker slipped and tumbled down the steep.
19. The car struggled to climb the steep hill.
20. She needs to be careful when driving on the steep road.