depth
noun
uk
/depθ/ us
/depθ/depth noun (DISTANCE DOWN)
B1 [ C or U ]
the depths [ plural ] literary
查看更多 - Use a garden fork to loosen the soil to a depth of 12 inches.
- Northern elephant seals and Weddell seals can dive to depths of 600-1,250 meters.
- The submarine stayed submerged at a depth of over 45 meters.
- The seals usually dive to a depth of 400 meters where they feed on fish such as Antarctic cod.
- The depth of the children's pool is only 0.85 meters.
depth noun (SERIOUSNESS)
B2 [ C or U ]
（思维的）深度，深刻;洞察力
Terry lacks depth - he's a very superficial person.
特里的思想缺乏深度——他是个很肤浅的人。
Her writing shows astonishing depth.
她的作品思想深刻，令人惊讶。
Jo has hidden depths (= serious qualities that you do not see immediately).
乔是个深藏不露的人。
in depth
查看更多 depth noun (DISTANCE BACKWARDS)
depth noun (STRENGTH)
C2 [ C or U ]
