depth/dɛpθ; depθ/n 1 [C,U] a) the distance from the top of something to the bottom of it [→ deep]〔从顶部到底部的〕深度: +of The lake has an average depth of 6 to 8 metres. 这个湖平均深度为六到八米。b) the distance from the front of an object to the back of it〔从前到后的〕深度﹐纵深: +of The depth of the shelves is about 35cm. 这些架子的纵深约 35 厘米。2 [U] also 又作 depths how strong an emotion is or how serious a situation is〔情感的〕强烈程度﹔〔情况的〕严重程度: +of People need to realize the depth of the problem. 人们需要认识到这个问题的严重性。I was in the depths of depression (=very unhappy). 我深感沮丧。3 in depth including all the details 深入地﹐详尽地: The book examines the issue in great depth . 本书对此问题作了非常深入的探讨。4 be out of your depth to be in a situation that is too difficult for you to understand or deal with 非某人所能理解﹔超出某人的能力: For the first week at her new job she felt hopelessly out of her depth. 上班第一周她感到对新工作力不从心。5 the depths of the ocean/forest etc the part of an ocean etc that is furthest away from people, and most difficult to reach 海洋/森林等的深处6 the depths of winter the middle of winter, when it is coldest 隆冬IN-DEPTH