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be steep
The hill is steep.
这座山很陡。
陡峭的；陡的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
陡峭的；陡的
Rising or falling sharply; almost vertical, as a slope or surface.
The hill is steep.
这座山很陡。
接近垂直的坡度；坡面、曲线等以接近垂直的角度向上延伸
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
导致桅杆或挡风玻璃角度与垂直线大幅偏离
resulting in a mast or windshield angle that strongly diverges from the perpendicular.
The path up the hill is very steep, so we had to stop and rest.
上山的路径非常陡峭，所以我们不得不停下来休息。
The roof of the old house was too steep for the workers to walk on safely.
老房子的屋顶太陡，工人们无法安全地在上面行走。
This ski slope is steeper than the one we tried yesterday.
这个滑雪坡比我们昨天试的那个更陡。
The hill is steep.
这座山很陡。
steep作定语修饰名词。
a steep slope
陡峭的斜坡
表示程度过高以至于不能。
The path was too steep to climb.
这条路太陡了，爬不上去。
比较级用法。
This staircase is steeper than that one.
这个楼梯比那个陡。
Not this
This hill is more steep than that one.
Use this
This hill is steeper than that one.
Steep的比较级是steeper，不是more steep。
Not this
The mountain is steep in slope.
Use this
The mountain has a steep slope.
Steep直接修饰名词表示陡峭，不需要添加in slope。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
陡坡
The car struggled to climb the steep slope.
这辆车艰难地爬上了陡坡。
陡峭的山丘
They live at the top of a steep hill.
他们住在一个陡峭的山丘顶上。
昂贵的价格
The restaurant charges steep prices for simple dishes.
这家餐厅对简单的菜肴收取昂贵的价格。
急剧增长
There has been a steep increase in rent this year.
今年租金急剧增长。
艰难的攀登
The trail involves a steep climb to the summit.
这条小径需要艰难攀登才能到达山顶。
急剧下降
Stock prices experienced a steep drop yesterday.
昨天股票价格急剧下降。
陡峭的学习曲线
This software has a steep learning curve, but it's powerful.
这个软件学习曲线陡峭，但功能强大。
高昂的价格
The steep price of the concert tickets deterred many fans.
音乐会门票的高昂价格让许多粉丝望而却步。
这有点贵。
Two hundred dollars? That's a bit steep.
两百美元？这有点贵。
发长 /iː/ 音 (如 see, free)
Use steep naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想“step”（台阶），陡峭的斜坡像陡台阶，需要小心每一步。
register: neutral; contexts: 描述物理坡度, 形容价格或数量过高; note_zh: 通常用于描述陡峭的斜坡或比喻不合理的过高程度，可根据语境判断具体含义。
steep 是形容词，不可直接带宾语；常用作定语或表语，如 a steep slope (陡坡)，the price is steep (价格过高)。
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