steep1 [sti:p] adj.1. 陡峭的,峻峭的,险峻的2. (上升或下降)急剧的,大起大落的3. [口语](要求等)过高的,过分的;难以接受(或办到)的4. [口语]过于夸张的,不可信的adv.陡峭地,险峻地n.(山的)陡峭地;陡坡,悬崖峭壁vi.陡斜,陡峭,险峻近义词:abrupt . precipitous . sheer . 变形:adj.steepersteepeststeep2 [sti:p] vt.1. 浸,泡:to steep the tea in hot water用热水泡茶She steeped reeds for basket weaving.她把芦苇浸泡起来以备编织篮子。2. 使湿泡,使浸透:Her skirt was steeped with blood.她的裙子上浸透了血。3. 沉浸;笼罩;使渗透:to be steeped in happiness沉浸在欢乐之中an incident steeped in mystery笼罩着神秘色彩的事件vi.泡,浸泡;浸透,泡透:The peas have steeped for 12 hours.豌豆已渗泡了12个小时。n.1. 浸,泡2. 浸泡的状态3. 浸渍液4. [废语]浸泡器皿adj.浸泡用的