deep
- adj. 深的
- adj. 低沉的
- adv. 深深地, 深入地
- Definition
- adj. going far down from the top or far in from the surface
- adj. having a low pitch or tone
- adv. far down or far into something
- Example
- The lake is much deeper than it looks from the shore.
- 这个湖比从岸边看起来要深得多。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: low-pitched, about sound or voice (adjective).
比较义项：（声音／嗓音）低沉的（形容词）。
- deep 本词
A general, everyday adjective for any low-pitched sound or voice; not limited to music and usable in almost any context.
通用的日常形容词，可以形容任何低沉的声音或嗓音，不限于音乐场合，几乎在任何语境中都能使用。
His voice grew unexpectedly deep as he entered puberty.
他进入青春期后，嗓音出乎意料地变得低沉。
- bass
A more technical, musical term for the lowest vocal or instrumental register; typically collocates with words like voice, singer or note.
更专业的音乐术语，指最低的声部或乐器音域；通常与voice、singer、note等词搭配使用。
The choir needed a bass singer to balance the high sopranos.
合唱团需要一位低音歌手来平衡高音的女高音声部。
Deep and bass both describe a low-pitched sound or voice. Deep is a general, everyday word for any low sound, not limited to music. Bass is a more technical, musical term for the lowest vocal or instrumental register, often paired with voice, singer, or note.
两词都可以形容低沉的声音或嗓音，但deep是日常泛用词，几乎可以修饰任何低沉的声音；bass是更专业的音乐术语，特指最低的声部或音域，常与voice、singer、note等搭配使用。这里不比较deep“（水、洞等）深的”这一空间义项，也不比较bass作名词时指“鲈鱼”或“低音乐器（贝斯）”的用法。