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  I.deep1 S2 W1 /diːp/ BrE  AmE  adjective (comparative deeper, superlative deepest)    [Word Family: noun: ↑deep, ↑depth; adjective: ↑deep, deepening; verb: ↑deepen; adverb: ↑deeply]   [Language: Old English; Origin: deop]   1. GOING FAR DOWN     a) going far down from the top or from the surface OPP shallow:         The castle is on an island surrounded by a deep lake.        The swimming pool has a deep end and a shallow end for kids.        We’ll take the boat out into deep water where we can dive.        a deep narrow valley     b) you use deep to say what distance something goes down from the top or surface    2 metres/6 feet etc deep        Dig a hole around 12 inches deep.    ankle-deep/waist-deep etc        In places, the snow was waist-deep  (=deep enough to reach a person’s waist). ⇨ ↑knee-deep   2. GOING FAR IN going far in from the outside or from the front edge of something:         a deep wound        She was sitting in a deep leather chair.   3. SERIOUS serious or severe:         Despite the peace process, there are deep divisions in the community.        The country is in a deep recession.        Evan would be in deep trouble if he was caught.   4. BREATH a deep breath or ↑sigh is one in which you breathe a lot of air in or out:         She stopped and took a deep breath.        Tom gave a deep sigh of relief.   5. FEELING/BELIEF a deep feeling, belief etc is very strong and sincere SYN profound:         May I express my deepest sympathy.        The letters show her deep affection for him.        He has a deep understanding of the environment.   6. SOUND a deep sound is very low:         Her laugh was deep and loud.        I love that deep bass line.   7. COLOUR a deep colour is dark and strong OPP light, pale:         She gazed at him with wide deep blue eyes.        The berries are a deep red colour.   8. DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND important but complicated or difficult to understand:         These problems are too deep for me.        There is a deep issue of principle involved.   9. SLEEP if someone is in a deep sleep, it is difficult to wake them:         He lay down and fell into a deep sleep.   10. deep in thought/conversation etc thinking so hard or paying attention to something so much that you do not notice anything else that is happening around you   11. deep in debt owing a lot of money   12. a deep impression a strong effect or influence that remains for a long time:         What he said made a deep impression on me.   13. PERSON a deep person is serious and intelligent, but is hard to know well:         Henry has always been a deep one. He keeps his views to himself.   14. be in deep shit spoken not polite to be in a bad situation because of something you have done   15. be in deep water to be in trouble or in a difficult or serious situation:         The company is in deep water over their refusal to reduce prices.   16. BALL GAMES a deep ball is hit, thrown, or kicked to a far part of the sports field   17. jump/be thrown in at the deep end to choose to do or be made to do a very difficult job without having prepared for it:         She decided to jump in at the deep end, buy a farm, and teach herself.   18. go off at the deep end informal to become angry suddenly and violently, usually when there is not a good reason       • • •   THESAURUS      voices/sounds that are not high     ▪ low a low voice or sound is not high on the scale of musical sounds:  I can’t sing the low notes. |  He’s got quite a low singing voice. |  Boys’ voices usually become much lower as they get older.     ▪ deep a deep voice or sound is low, strong, and pleasant:  He has a lovely deep voice. |  The engine has a wonderfully deep sound to it, like it’s ready to race.     ▪ husky a husky  voice is deep, quiet, and rough-sounding, especially in a way that is attractive:  Monroe sang 'Happy Birthday, Mr President’ in a slow husky voice. |  His voice dropped to a husky whisper.     ▪ gravelly a gravelly voice is very low and rough sounding:  The singer is famous for his gravelly voice. II.deep2 W3 BrE  AmE  adverb   1. [always + adverb/preposition] a long way into or below the surface of something:         Some bones were hidden deep beneath the ground.        The tunnel led deep under the mountains.        We were deep in a tropical rainforest  (=far from the edge of the forest).        Tom stared deep into her eyes.        They talked deep into the night  (=very late).   2. deep down     a) if you know or feel something deep down, you secretly know or feel it even though you do not admit it:         He knew, deep down, that he would have to apologise.     b) if someone is good, evil etc deep down, that is what they are really like even though they usually hide it:         Deep down, she is a caring person.   3. two/three etc deep if things or people are two deep, three deep etc, there are two, three etc rows or layers of things or people:         People were standing four deep at the bar.   4. run/go deep if a feeling such as hatred or anger runs deep in someone, they feel it very strongly, especially because of something that has happened in the past:         The prejudice runs deep and we need to understand the fears behind it.   5. be in (too) deep informal to be very involved in a situation, especially so that it causes you problems    ⇨ still waters run deep at ↑still2(5) III.deep3 BrE  AmE  noun    [Word Family: noun: ↑deep, ↑depth; adjective: ↑deep, deepening; verb: ↑deepen; adverb: ↑deeply]    the deep literary the sea       • • •   THESAURUS      dark colours     ▪ dark used about a colour that is strong and fairly close to black:  a dark blue suit |  His eyes are dark brown.     ▪ deep fairly dark – often used when you think this colour looks attractive:  His eyes were a beautiful deep blue. |  deep red lips     ▪ rich used about a colour that is fairly dark in a way that gives a pleasant feeling of warmth:  The walls were painted a rich red colour.
  deephu| ◎ | [di:p] |  | ※ | tính từ |  |   | ■ | sâu |  |   | ☆ | a deep river  |  |   | sông sâu |  |   | ☆ | a deep wound |  |   | vết thương sâu |  |   | ■ | khó lường, khó hiểu, bí ẩn, thâm hiểm |  |   | ☆ | a deep mystery |  |   | điều bí ẩn khó khám phá ra |  |   | ☆ | a deep scheme |  |   | âm mưu thâm hiểm, ý đồ ám muội  |  |   | ■ | sâu xa, sâu sắc, sâu kín, thâm trầm |  |   | ☆ | deep sorrow |  |   | nỗi buồn sâu xa |  |   | ☆ | deep gratitude |  |   | lòng biết ơn sâu sắc |  |   | ☆ | deep learning |  |   | học vấn uyên thâm |  |   | ☆ | deep influence |  |   | ảnh hưởng sâu sắc |  |   | ☆ | deep thinker |  |   | nhà tư tưởng sâu sắc |  |   | ☆ | deep feelings |  |   | tình cảm sâu sắc |  |   | ☆ | deep in the human heart |  |   | am hiểu lòng người |  |   | ■ | ngập sâu vào, mải mê, miệt mài, đắm mình vào |  |   | ☆ | deep in mud |  |   | ngập sâu trong bùn |  |   | ☆ | deep in debt |  |   | nợ ngập đầu |  |   | ☆ | deep in study |  |   | miệt mài học tập |  |   | ☆ | deep in thought |  |   | trầm tư, mãi suy nghĩ, suy nghĩ lung tung |  |   | ☆ | deep in love |  |   | yêu say đắm |  |   | ☆ | deep in a pursuit |  |   | mải mê theo đuổi (một cái gì); mải mê làm (một việc gì) |  |   | ■ | trầm |  |   | ☆ | a deep voice |  |   | giọng trầm |  |   | ■ | sẫm, thẫm, thắm (màu sắc) |  |   | ☆ | deep colour |  |   | màu sẫm |  |   | ■ | vô cùng, hết sức; say (ngủ), nặng (tội), dày đặc (bóng tối)... |  |   | ☆ | deep disgrace |  |   | điều vô cùng nhục nhã; sự sa cơ thất thế |  |   | ☆ | a deep sleep |  |   | giấc ngủ say |  |   | ☆ | a deep sin |  |   | tội nặng |  |   | ☆ | a deep drinker |  |   | người nghiện rượu nặng |  |   | ☆ | a deep sigh |  |   | tiếng thở dài sườn sượt |  |   | ☆ | deep silence |  |   | sự lặng ngắt như tờ |  |   | ☆ | merged in deep shadows |  |   | chìm trong bóng tối dày đặc |  |   | ■ | (từ lóng) khôn ngoan, láu, ranh mãnh |  |   | ☆ | he's a deep one |  |   | hắn là một thằng láu |  |   | 〆 | to be in deep water(s) |  |   | ✓ | gặp hoạn nạn, lâm vào hoàn cảnh hết sức khó khăn; gặp chuyện đau buồn |  |   | 〆 | to draw up five deep |  |   | ✓ | (quân sự) đứng thành năm hàng |  |   | 〆 | to go [in] off the deep end |  |   | ✓ | liều, làm liều; quyết định một cách liều lĩnh |  |   | ✓ | nổi nóng, nổi giận, phát cáu |  |   | 〆 | deep mourning |  |   | ✓ | đại tang |  | ※ | phó từ |  |   | ■ | sâu |  |   | ☆ | to dig deep into the ground |  |   | đào sâu xuống đất |  |   | ☆ | to go deep into the details |  |   | đi sâu vào chi tiết  |  |   | ■ | muộn, khuya |  |   | ☆ | to work deep into the night  |  |   | làm việc đến tận khuya  |  |   | ■ | nhiều |  |   | ☆ | to drink deep |  |   | uống nhiều |  |   | ☆ | to play deep |  |   | đánh lớn (đánh bạc) |  |   | 〆 | still waters run deep |  |   | ✓ | (tục ngữ) những người thâm trầm kín đáo mới là những người sâu sắc; tâm ngẩm tầm ngầm mà đâm chết voi |  | ※ | danh từ |  |   | ■ | (thơ ca) (the deep) biển cả |  |   | ■ | ((thường) số nhiều) đáy sâu (của đại dương) |  |   | ■ | vực thẳm, vực sâu |  |   | ■ | (nghĩa bóng) nơi sâu kín, đáy lòng, thâm tâm |  |   | ■ | giữa |  |   | ☆ | in the deep of winter |  |   | giữa mùa đông |  |   | ☆ | in the deep of night |  |   | lúc nửa đêm |  
 
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