steep
gb/stˈip/ us/stˈip/
A2
英语
~ 3300
义项
0 个义项
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.
用法模式：
a steep [hill/slope/incline]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' (sharp slope) with 'deep' (far down) when describing hills or roads.
近义词
sheer (Implies an extremely steep, often vertical drop.)
反义词
gentle (Describes a slope that rises or falls gradually.)
搭配
steep hill
|steep slope
|steep climb
|steep incline
主题
geography
|travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
a steep [price/fee/fine]
常见错误：
Learners may overuse 'expensive' and not realize 'steep' is often used for sudden or surprisingly high costs.
近义词
exorbitant (Formal; emphasizes being far beyond reasonable limits.)
反义词
reasonable (Describes a price that is fair and acceptable.)
搭配
steep price
|steep fee
|steep fine
主题
money
|shopping
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- The price is too steep for me.
- That shop has steep prices.
- A steep fee was added to my bill.
动词
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.
用法模式：
to steep [something] in [liquid]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' with 'dip'—'dip' is brief, while 'steep' means leaving it in for some time.
近义词
infuse (Often used in cooking or drink preparation; slightly more formal.)
反义词
drain (To remove liquid from something rather than soak it in liquid.)
搭配
steep tea
|steep herbs
|steep overnight
主题
cooking
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- Steep the tea for two minutes.
- I steep the leaves in hot water.
- Please steep the rice before cooking.
动词
B2
action
4
Fill completely with quality/influence
To make someone or something full of a strong feeling, idea, or tradition.
用法模式：
to steep [someone/something] in [quality/tradition]
常见错误：
Learners may think this meaning is about physical soaking, but it is figurative and about qualities or influences.
近义词
imbue (More formal; emphasizes deeply filling with a quality.)
反义词
deprive (To take away a quality or influence.)
搭配
steeped in tradition
|steeped in history
|steeped in culture
主题
culture
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- The city is steeped in history.
- He is steeped in old traditions.
- This place is steeped in culture.
语法
词典原形
steep
IPA
GB/stˈip/
US/stˈip/
音节与重音
steep （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (steep)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: steep
- Comparative: steeper
- Superlative: steepest
Verb
- Base: steep
- 3rd Person Singular: steeps
- Present Participle: steeping
- Past: steeped
词族
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
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- She steeped herself in French literature during her studies.
- He spent years steeping himself in local politics.