读音

/stiːp/

释义

• 形容词:
  • (坡度)陡峭的；险峻的：The mountain has a steep climb.
  • (价格、增长等)急剧的；骤然的：The price increase was very steep.
  • (程度)极大的；过分的：The penalty for the minor offense seemed steep.

短语

• “steep slope” 指陡峭的山坡。
• “steep price” 指高昂的价格。
• “steep learning curve” 指学习曲线陡峭，意味着需要快速掌握大量知识或技能。

例句

• 形容词: “The road to the castle is so steep that it’s challenging to walk up.”
• “The company’s profits had a steep rise in the last quarter.”
• “The penalty for littering is quite steep, with fines up to $500.”

同义词

• precipitous
• abrupt
• sharp
• towering
• rugged