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depth noun
⇨ length (the depth of the water) ⇨ understanding (depth of knowledge) length noun length ♦︎ height ♦︎ depth ♦︎ width ♦︎ diameter ♦︎ thicknessThese are all words for a measurement of distance between two ends or sides of sth. 这些词均表示两端或两侧之间的长度或距离。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sth has a length / height / depth / width / diameter / thickness of 20 cm / 30 m, etc.◆sth is / measures 20 cm / 30 m, etc. in length / height / depth / width / diameter / thickness◆sth is of a particular length / height / depth / width / diameter / thickness◆a great length / height / depth / width / thickness◆an average length / height / depth / width / diameter / thickness◆a standard length / height / width◆a maximum / minimum length / height / depth / width / diameter / thickness◆the full length / height / width / thickness of sth◆the total length / height / depth / width / thickness of sth◆to measure the length / height / depth / width / diameter / thickness of sth◆to calculate the length / height / depth / diameter of sth■ length [uncountable, countable] the distance or measurement along sth from one end to the other 长；长度◆This room is twice the length of the kitchen.这个房间的长度是厨房的两倍。◆The river is 300 miles in length.这条河长300英里。◆The snake usually reaches a length of 100 cm.这种蛇一般可长到100厘米。◆He ran the entire length of the beach (= from one end to the other).他从海滩的头跑到尾。▸ long adjective ◆long hair长发◆a long corridor / bridge长廊；长桥◆The table is six feet long.那张桌子长6英尺。 OPP short ⇨ short 2 ■ height [uncountable, countable] the measurement of how tall a person or thing is （人的）身高；（物体的）高度◆Please state your height and weight.请注明你的身高和体重。◆He is of medium height and slim build.他中等身材，体形修长。◆You can adjust the height of the chair.你可以调节椅子的高度。◆The table is available in several different heights.这款桌子有几种不同的高度可供选择。 see also high ⇨ high 2 ■ depth [uncountable, countable] the distance or measurement from the top or surface to the bottom of sth 向下的距离；深（度）；纵深◆What's the depth of the water here?这儿的水有多深？◆Water was found at a depth of 30 metres.在30米深处找到了水。◆They dug down to a depth of two metres.他们挖到了两米深。ⓘ Depth can also be the distance from the front to the back of sth. * depth也可表示向里的距离或进深◆The depth of the shelves is 30 centimetres.这些书架的深度为30厘米。 ▸ deep adjective ◆a deep hole / well / river很深的洞／井／河◆deep water / snow深水；厚雪◆a deep cut / wound / space很深的刀口／伤口；深邃的空间◆The water is only a few inches deep.这水只有几英寸深。 OPP shallow ⓘ The opposite is shallow. * deep的反义词是shallow◆They were playing in the shallow end (= of the swimming pool).他们在游泳池的浅水区玩耍。◆These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast.这些鱼生长在海边的浅水水域。 ■ width [uncountable, countable] the distance or measurement across sth from one side to the other 宽度；广度◆It's about 10 metres in width.宽约10米。◆The terrace runs the full width of the house.露台和房子一般宽。◆The carpet is available in different widths.这款地毯有各种宽度可供选择。 see also wide ⇨ wide 2 ■ diameter / /daɪˈæmɪtə(r)/ / [uncountable] the length of a straight line going from one side of a circle or any other round object to the other side, passing through the centre 直径；对径◆The radius of a circle is half its diameter.圆的半径是直径的一半。◆The dome is 42.3 metres in diameter.这个穹顶直径为42.3米。■ thickness [uncountable, countable] the distance through sth between its closest opposite surfaces or sides 厚；厚度；粗◆Use wood of at least 12 mm thickness.使用至少12毫米厚的木材。◆Roll the pastry to a thickness of about 5 mm.将油酥面皮擀成大约5毫米厚。◆The board is available in four thicknesses.有四种不同厚度的木板可供选择。 see also thick ⇨ wide 2 understanding noun understanding ♦︎ sense ♦︎ insight ♦︎ conception ♦︎ comprehension ♦︎ grasp ♦︎ appreciation ♦︎ depthThese are all words for sb's ability to understand situations, subjects, etc. 这些词均表示理解力、洞察力、领悟力。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sb's understanding / sense / conception / comprehension / grasp / appreciation / depth of sth◆beyond (sb's) understanding / (sb's) conception / (sb's) comprehension / sb's grasp◆an understanding / a sense / an insight / the conception / an appreciation that...◆(a) good understanding / sense / insight / comprehension / grasp / appreciation◆a proper understanding / sense / grasp / appreciation◆a thorough understanding / comprehension / grasp / appreciation◆an adequate understanding / conception / comprehension / grasp / appreciation◆(a) historical / musical understanding / sense / insight / appreciation◆to have an understanding / a sense / (an) insight / a conception / a comprehension / a grasp / an appreciation / depth◆to show understanding / a sense / insight / a grasp / an appreciation◆to increase / enhance your understanding / your sense / insight / comprehension / your appreciation◆to improve your understanding / your sense / insight / comprehension / grasp◆to develop / gain an understanding / a sense / an insight / an appreciation◆a level of understanding / insight / comprehension / appreciation◆a lack of understanding / insight / comprehension / appreciation / depth■ understanding [uncountable, singular] the knowledge that sb has of a particular subject or situation （对某个主题或状况的）理解，领悟，了解◆The committee has little or no understanding of the problem.委员会对这个问题了解不多或根本不了解。◆The vastness of the universe is beyond human understanding.宇宙的广袤无垠超出了人类的理解范围。◆His writings reflect a good understanding of the society he lived in.他的文学作品反映出他对自己所生活的社会有深刻的了解。OPP misunderstanding ⇨ illusion ■ sense [singular] an understanding of sth; an ability to make sensible judgements about sth 理解力；判断力◆She always had a strong sense of personal responsibility (= an understanding that she is responsible for her own actions).她一向有很强的个人责任感。◆Babies seem to have an innate sense of rhythm (= an ability to respond to the beat of music).婴儿似乎有天生的节奏感。◆One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh).伴侣身上最重要的素质之一是幽默感。◆I've got a hopeless sense of direction (= ability to know where I am and where I am going in relation to other places).我的方向感糟透了。◆Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= the ability to know what is important in relation to other things).随时都要把握好轻重缓急。◆Ed doesn't have any dress sense (= the ability to know what clothes look good) at all!埃德对服装完全没有判断力！◆I developed a certain road sense (= the ability to travel on roads safely) during my years as a cyclist.我在骑自行车的那些年间养成了一定的道路安全意识。ⓘ In this meaning sense is nearly always used in the phrases a/sb's sense of sth and dress/road sense. 表达此义时，sense几乎总是用于短语a/sb's sense of sth和dress/road sense。■ insight / /ˈɪnsaɪt/ / [uncountable, countable] (often approving) the ability to understand the truth about people or situations; an understanding of what sth is like 洞察力；领悟；洞悉；了解◆She was a writer of great insight.她是拥有深刻洞察力的作家。◆I hope you've gained some insight into the difficulties we face.我希望你对我们面临的困难已有所了解。◆The book gives us some fascinating insights into life in Mexico.这本书生动地展现了墨西哥的生活。■ conception / /kənˈsepʃn/ / [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) an understanding or belief of what sth is or what sth should be 理解（认为某事怎样或应该怎样）◆He has no conception of what it's like to be unemployed.他还不知道失业的滋味是什么。◆I had a rather romantic conception of life in the country.我对乡村生活的理解相当浪漫。■ comprehension / /ˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃn; NAmE ˌkɑːmprɪˈhenʃn/ [uncountable, singular] (rather formal, especially written) the ability to understand sth 理解力；领悟力◆His behaviour was beyond comprehension.他的举止令人费解。◆The task requires a good comprehension of complex instructions.这项任务要求对复杂的指令有良好的领悟力。■ grasp /grɑːsp; NAmE græsp/ [singular] a person's understanding of a subject （对某主题的）理解，领会◆She has an excellent grasp of English grammar.她对英语语法掌握得非常好。◆Such complicated instructions are beyond the grasp of most of our students.这些复杂的指令是我们的大多数学生所不能理解的。■ appreciation /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/ / [uncountable, singular] (rather formal) a full or sympathetic understanding of a situation, problem or subject 理解；体谅；同情◆I had no appreciation of the problems they faced.我没有体谅到他们所面临的问题。◆Candidates should have a broad appreciation of contemporary issues.候选人对当代问题应该要有广泛的理解。 see also appreciate ⇨ know 1 ■ depth [uncountable] (approving) the quality of knowing or understanding a lot of details about sth; the ability to provide and explain these details 渊博；深刻；洞察力◆a writer of great wisdom and depth有卓越智慧和洞察力的作家◆a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge不需要多么高深知识的工作◆His ideas lack depth.他的想法缺乏深度。 see also deep ⇨ serious 3 |