/depθ ||; dɛpθ/noun
1 [C,U] the distance down from the top to the bottom of sth 深,深度(指由顶至底的距离):
The hole should be 3cm in depth. 那个孔应是3厘米深。
2 [C,U] the distance from the front to the back of sth 纵深(指由前至后的距离):
the depth of a shelf 搁架的深度
☞picture at length 见length插图
3 [U] the amount of emotion, knowledge, etc that a person has (感情、知识等的)深度:
He tried to convince her of the depth of his feelings for her. 他努力使她相信他对她情深一片。
4 [C] [usu.pl] the deepest, most extreme or serious part of sth 最深的部份;最极端的部份;最严重的部份:
in the depths of winter (= when it is coldest) 在隆冬
☞adjective deep 形容词为deep
in depth looking at all the details; in a thorough way 深入;彻底:
to discuss a problem in depth 深入地讨论问题
out of your depth
1 (Brit 英) in water that is too deep for you to stand up in 在水太深而不能站立的地方
2 in a situation that is too difficult for you 处于力所不及的情况:
When they start discussing politics I soon get out of my depth. 他们开始讨论政治,我很快便茫然不知所云。