steep
gb/stˈip/ us/stˈip/
A2
Anh
~ 3300
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a steep [hill/slope/incline]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' (sharp slope) with 'deep' (far down) when describing hills or roads.
Từ đồng nghĩa
sheer (Implies an extremely steep, often vertical drop.)
Từ trái nghĩa
gentle (Describes a slope that rises or falls gradually.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
steep hill
|steep slope
|steep climb
|steep incline
Chủ đề
geography
|travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a steep [price/fee/fine]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may overuse 'expensive' and not realize 'steep' is often used for sudden or surprisingly high costs.
Từ đồng nghĩa
exorbitant (Formal; emphasizes being far beyond reasonable limits.)
Từ trái nghĩa
reasonable (Describes a price that is fair and acceptable.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
steep price
|steep fee
|steep fine
Chủ đề
money
|shopping
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The price is too steep for me.
- That shop has steep prices.
- A steep fee was added to my bill.
Động từ
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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to steep [something] in [liquid]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' with 'dip'—'dip' is brief, while 'steep' means leaving it in for some time.
Từ đồng nghĩa
infuse (Often used in cooking or drink preparation; slightly more formal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
drain (To remove liquid from something rather than soak it in liquid.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
steep tea
|steep herbs
|steep overnight
Chủ đề
cooking
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Steep the tea for two minutes.
- I steep the leaves in hot water.
- Please steep the rice before cooking.
Động từ
B2
action
4
Fill completely with quality/influence
To make someone or something full of a strong feeling, idea, or tradition.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to steep [someone/something] in [quality/tradition]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may think this meaning is about physical soaking, but it is figurative and about qualities or influences.
Từ đồng nghĩa
imbue (More formal; emphasizes deeply filling with a quality.)
Từ trái nghĩa
deprive (To take away a quality or influence.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
steeped in tradition
|steeped in history
|steeped in culture
Chủ đề
culture
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The city is steeped in history.
- He is steeped in old traditions.
- This place is steeped in culture.
Ngữ pháp
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steep
IPA
GB/stˈip/
US/stˈip/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
steep (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (steep)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: steep
- Comparative: steeper
- Superlative: steepest
Verb
- Base: steep
- 3rd Person Singular: steeps
- Present Participle: steeping
- Past: steeped
Họ từ
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
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- She steeped herself in French literature during her studies.
- He spent years steeping himself in local politics.