steep
gb/stˈip/ us/stˈip/
A2
英語
~ 3300
meredek, borsos, túl magas, áztat, áthat, átitat
A2
1
meredek
A2
用法パターン：
a steep [hill/slope/incline]
The path to the cabin was steep and rocky.
A kunyhóhoz vezető ösvény meredek és sziklás volt.
We had to slow down while driving down the steep hill.
Lassítanunk kellett, amikor a meredek lejtőn hajtottunk lefelé.
The mountain’s steep slopes are dangerous in winter.
The hike was exhausting because of the steep incline.
学習者向け例文
The hill is very steep.
A domb nagyon meredek.
We walked up a steep road.
Egy meredek úton gyalogoltunk fel.
The mountain has a steep side.
That street is too steep for bikes.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' (sharp slope) with 'deep' (far down) when describing hills or roads.
意味
Rising or falling sharply
コロケーション
steep hill
|steep slope
|steep climb
|steep incline
類義語
sheer (Implies an extremely steep, often vertical drop.)
対義語
gentle (Describes a slope that rises or falls gradually.)
テーマ
geography
|travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
定義
Going up or down very quickly, like a hill or road that is hard to walk on.
Having a slope or angle that rises or falls very quickly and sharply.
B1
2
用法パターン：
a steep [price/fee/fine]
They charged a steep fee for late payment.
Borsos késedelmi díjat számoltak fel.
The ticket prices for the concert are pretty steep.
A koncertjegyek árai elég borsosak.
I can’t afford such a steep rent increase.
学習者向け例文
The price is too steep for me.
Ez az ár nekem túl magas.
That shop has steep prices.
Abban a boltban borsosak az árak.
A steep fee was added to my bill.
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse 'expensive' and not realize 'steep' is often used for sudden or surprisingly high costs.
意味
Unreasonably high in price
コロケーション
steep price
|steep fee
|steep fine
類義語
exorbitant (Formal; emphasizes being far beyond reasonable limits.)
対義語
reasonable (Describes a price that is fair and acceptable.)
テーマ
money
|shopping
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
定義
Costing much more than you think is fair or normal.
(Of a price, cost, or demand) unreasonably or unexpectedly high.
動詞
B1
3
áztat
B1
用法パターン：
to steep [something] in [liquid]
Steep the tea for three minutes before drinking.
Ivás előtt áztasd a teát három percig.
The recipe says to steep the herbs in oil overnight.
A recept szerint a fűszernövényeket egy éjszakán át olajban kell áztatni.
You should steep the dried mushrooms in warm water before cooking.
学習者向け例文
Steep the tea for two minutes.
Áztasd a teát két percig.
I steep the leaves in hot water.
A leveleket forró vízben áztatom.
Please steep the rice before cooking.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' with 'dip'—'dip' is brief, while 'steep' means leaving it in for some time.
意味
Soak to extract flavor or soften
コロケーション
steep tea
|steep herbs
|steep overnight
類義語
infuse (Often used in cooking or drink preparation; slightly more formal.)
対義語
drain (To remove liquid from something rather than soak it in liquid.)
テーマ
cooking
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
定義
To put something like tea leaves in hot water so the taste goes into the water.
To soak food or other material in liquid, often hot, to extract flavor or soften it.
動詞
B2
4
用法パターン：
to steep [someone/something] in [quality/tradition]
The city is steeped in history and culture.
A várost áthatja a történelem és a kultúra.
She was steeped in classical music from an early age.
Kora gyerekkorától kezdve a klasszikus zene hatotta át az életét.
The town is steeped in local traditions.
学習者向け例文
The city is steeped in history.
A várost áthatja a történelem.
He is steeped in old traditions.
Őt mélyen áthatják a régi hagyományok.
This place is steeped in culture.
よくある間違い：
Learners may think this meaning is about physical soaking, but it is figurative and about qualities or influences.
意味
Fill completely with quality/influence
コロケーション
steeped in tradition
|steeped in history
|steeped in culture
類義語
imbue (More formal; emphasizes deeply filling with a quality.)
対義語
deprive (To take away a quality or influence.)
テーマ
culture
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
To make someone or something full of a strong feeling, idea, or tradition.
To cause someone or something to be completely influenced by or surrounded with a particular quality, feeling, or influence.
文法
辞書形
steep
IPA
GB/stˈip/
US/stˈip/
音節・強勢
steep （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (steep)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: steep
- Comparative: steeper
- Superlative: steepest
Verb
- Base: steep
- 3rd Person Singular: steeps
- Present Participle: steeping
- Past: steeped
関連語
Forms
steeps
verb
steeping
verb
steeped
verb
steeper
adjective
steepest
adjective
Core family
steeply
adverb
steepness
noun
Related words
steepen
verb
Negative and opposite forms
gentle
adjective A2
表現
steep learning curve
1/stˈip lˈɚnɪŋ kˈɚv/
idiom
Rapid and difficult learning process
A situation where you have to learn many new things quickly, which is difficult.
例文
- Starting my new job was tough because of the steep learning curve.
- Programming has a steep learning curve for beginners.
steep yourself in [something]
1/stˈip jʊɹsˈɛlf ˈɪn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Become deeply involved in something
To spend a lot of time learning about something or being very involved in it.
例文
- She steeped herself in French literature during her studies.
- He spent years steeping himself in local politics.