steep

Word family  noun steepness adjective steep verb steep steepen adverb steeply

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++steep1 /stiːp/ ●●○ S3 adjective (comparative steeper, superlative steepest)  1  HORIZONTAL#a road, hill etc that is steep slopes at a high angle 〔路、山等〕陡的，陡峭的 The road became rocky and steep. 路变得崎岖陡峭起来。 a steep climb to the top 到山顶的一段陡坡2  EXPENSIVEsteep prices, charges etc are unusually expensive 〔价格、收费等〕过高的，过分昂贵的 OPP low steep rents 昂贵的 租金3  BIGinvolving a big increase or decrease 〔增加或减少〕大幅度的；急剧的 SYN sharp steep cuts in benefits 救济金的大幅度削减steep increase/rise a steep increase in house prices 房价的急剧上涨steep decrease/drop a steep drop in orders 订单的锐减 —steeply adverb —steepness noun [uncountable]n COLLOCATIONSnounsa steep hillThe car careered down the steep hill.a steep slopeCoffee was grown on the steep slopes.a steep bankHe scrambled down the steep bank.a steep path/roadShe stood at the top of the steep path leading down to the beach.steep stairsMartha led the way up the very steep stairs.the steep sides of somethingThe steep sides of the valley were clothed in dense green forest.a steep gradient formal (=a steep slope – used especially when talking about how steep something is)The Snowdon Mountain Railway has the steepest gradient of any locomotive track in Britain.a steep climbA steep climb brought us to a wide rocky plateau.a steep descent (=a steep journey, slope, or path downwards)the steep descent into the beautiful Farndale Valley

Examples from the Corpus

steep• It's hard to find an apartment around here, and when you do the rents are pretty steep.• It is possible that the steep age gradient observed in Figure 5.1 is mainly due to these factors.• The show is Sunday, July 27, and though tickets are somewhat steep at $27, it should be well worth seeing.• I think £7 for a drink is a bit steep, don't you?• Below us the narrow road twisted upon itself as it began to climb up through the steep foothills.• They've proposed a steep increase in the cigarette tax.• The rest of the film shows their ordeal as they make repeated assaults on the steep, mud-slick, heavily fortified hill.• I met the old lady as I was walking down a steep path out of the village.• With regard to the gradients, Leathart must have had in mind the steep section of the Deep Level.• To my right lies a steep slope.• We edged up along a steep, snowy ridge and over the heaven-scraped granite to the top.• National Championship hopefuls have to master their craft in high winds and steep swell.• The road's too steep to ride up on a bike.steep increase/rise• At the time, both departments were understood to be concerned about potential tax losses and a steep increase in collection costs.• However, he accompanied the tax cuts with steep increases in government spending, especially in the area of defense.• He has already triggered a steep rise in transfer market prices by proving such a bargain at £2.5 million.• Set back from the road on quite a steep rise was a new ranch-style house.

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steep2 verb [intransitive, transitive]  1  be steeped in history/tradition/politics etc LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTto have a lot of a particular quality 有丰富的历史/传统/政治等 a town steeped in history 历史悠久的小城2  DFCto put food in a liquid and leave it there, so that it becomes soft or has the same taste as the liquid, or so that it gives the liquid its taste 浸泡〔食物〕 Leave the tea bag to steep. 让茶包好好浸泡一下。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

steep• Top with lid and allow lemons to steep for 2 weeks at room temperature before using.• In fact, this was 1956: I was steeped in developing short story writing and interests that went with that.• They brought with them a heritage and culture that is steeped in history and literature.• His father is steeped in horses, hunts with the South Tetcott and is also involved with team chasing.• As a child, Tucson physician Lewis Mehl-Madrona was steeped in the traditional healing practices of his Cherokee grandmother.• Craving a meal steeped in tradition?From Longman Business Dictionarysteepsteep /stiːp/ adjective1steep prices, charges etc are unusually expensiveConsumers are paying relatively steep prices for dairy products.Anyone caught fiddling their expenses will face steep fines.2a steep increase or rise in something is a very big increaseThere has been a steep decline in oil prices.a steep drop in consumer spending —steeply adverbThe Australian dollar isn’t likely to fall steeply.Origin steep1 Old English steap “high, steep, deep” steep2 (1300-1400) From an unrecorded Old English stiepan

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steep¹ S3 /stiːp/ adjective (comparative steeper, superlative steepest)1. a road, hill etc that is steep slopes at a high angle:
    The road became rocky and steep.
    a steep climb to the top
2. steep prices, charges etc are unusually expensive
   OPP  low:
    steep rents
3. involving a big increase or decrease
   SYN  sharp:
    steep cuts in benefits
    steep increase/rise
    a steep increase in house prices
    steep decrease/drop
    a steep drop in orders
—steeply adverb
—steepness noun [uncountable]
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ nouns
   ▪ a steep hill The car careered down the steep hill.
   ▪ a steep slope Coffee was grown on the steep slopes.
   ▪ a steep bank He scrambled down the steep bank.
   ▪ a steep path/road She stood at the top of the steep path leading down to the beach.
   ▪ steep stairs Martha led the way up the very steep stairs.
   ▪ the steep sides of something The steep sides of the valley were clothed in dense green forest.
   ▪ a steep gradient formal (=a steep slope – used especially when talking about how steep something is) The Snowdon Mountain Railway has the steepest gradient of any locomotive track in Britain.
   ▪ a steep climb A steep climb brought us to a wide rocky plateau.
   ▪ a steep descent (=a steep journey, slope, or path downwards) the steep descent into the beautiful Farndale Valley

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steep² verb [intransitive and transitive]1. be steeped in history/tradition/politics etc to have a lot of a particular quality:
    a town steeped in history
2. to put food in a liquid and leave it there, so that it becomes soft or has the same taste as the liquid, or so that it gives the liquid its taste:
    Leave the tea bag to steep.