steep
gb/stˈip/ us/stˈip/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 3300
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective
A2
property
1
Rising or falling sharply
Going up or down very quickly, like a hill or road that is hard to walk on.
รูปแบบการใช้:
a steep [hill/slope/incline]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' (sharp slope) with 'deep' (far down) when describing hills or roads.
คำพ้องความหมาย
sheer (Implies an extremely steep, often vertical drop.)
คำตรงข้าม
gentle (Describes a slope that rises or falls gradually.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
steep hill
|steep slope
|steep climb
|steep incline
หัวข้อ
geography
|travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The path to the cabin was steep and rocky.
- We had to slow down while driving down the steep hill.
- The mountain’s steep slopes are dangerous in winter.
- The hike was exhausting because of the steep incline.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The hill is very steep.
- We walked up a steep road.
- The mountain has a steep side.
- That street is too steep for bikes.
adjective
B1
property
2
Unreasonably high in price
Costing much more than you think is fair or normal.
รูปแบบการใช้:
a steep [price/fee/fine]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may overuse 'expensive' and not realize 'steep' is often used for sudden or surprisingly high costs.
คำพ้องความหมาย
exorbitant (Formal; emphasizes being far beyond reasonable limits.)
คำตรงข้าม
reasonable (Describes a price that is fair and acceptable.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
steep price
|steep fee
|steep fine
หัวข้อ
money
|shopping
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- They charged a steep fee for late payment.
- The ticket prices for the concert are pretty steep.
- I can’t afford such a steep rent increase.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The price is too steep for me.
- That shop has steep prices.
- A steep fee was added to my bill.
คำกริยา
B1
action
3
Soak to extract flavor or soften
To put something like tea leaves in hot water so the taste goes into the water.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to steep [something] in [liquid]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' with 'dip'—'dip' is brief, while 'steep' means leaving it in for some time.
คำพ้องความหมาย
infuse (Often used in cooking or drink preparation; slightly more formal.)
คำตรงข้าม
drain (To remove liquid from something rather than soak it in liquid.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
steep tea
|steep herbs
|steep overnight
หัวข้อ
cooking
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Steep the tea for three minutes before drinking.
- The recipe says to steep the herbs in oil overnight.
- You should steep the dried mushrooms in warm water before cooking.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Steep the tea for two minutes.
- I steep the leaves in hot water.
- Please steep the rice before cooking.
คำกริยา
B2
action
4
Fill completely with quality/influence
To make someone or something full of a strong feeling, idea, or tradition.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to steep [someone/something] in [quality/tradition]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may think this meaning is about physical soaking, but it is figurative and about qualities or influences.
คำพ้องความหมาย
imbue (More formal; emphasizes deeply filling with a quality.)
คำตรงข้าม
deprive (To take away a quality or influence.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
steeped in tradition
|steeped in history
|steeped in culture
หัวข้อ
culture
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The city is steeped in history and culture.
- She was steeped in classical music from an early age.
- The town is steeped in local traditions.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The city is steeped in history.
- He is steeped in old traditions.
- This place is steeped in culture.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
steep
IPA
GB/stˈip/
US/stˈip/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
steep (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (steep)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: steep
- Comparative: steeper
- Superlative: steepest
Verb
- Base: steep
- 3rd Person Singular: steeps
- Present Participle: steeping
- Past: steeped
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
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
วลีและสำนวน
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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- She steeped herself in French literature during her studies.
- He spent years steeping himself in local politics.