Profound



GRE Barron TOEFL 考研

解释

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• adj. 深的, 深刻的; 渊博的, 深奥的
• ［英］ adj. 深的, 深刻的 ( deep, very strongly felt) ; 渊博的, 深奥的 ( using thorough knowledge and deep understanding)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French parfunt, profond deep, from Latin profundus, from pro- before + fundus bottom — more at pro-, bottom
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. having intellectual depth and insight
  • b. difficult to fathom or understand
• 2.
  • a. extending far below the surface
  • b. coming from, reaching to, or situated at a depth ; deep-seated <a profound sigh>
• 3.
  • a. characterized by intensity of feeling or quality
  • b. all encompassing ; complete <profound sleep><profound deafness>
• ? profoundly adverb
• ? profoundness noun

II. noun

• Date: 1621
• archaic something that is very deep; specifically the depths of the sea

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