profundity
英 [prə'fʌndətɪ]
美[prə'fʌndəti]
- n. 深刻；深度；深奥
词态变化
复数: profundities;
中文词源
profundity 深邃，深远
来自拉丁语profundus,深的，无底的，来自pro-,向前，朝向，fundus,底部，词源同fundamental,bottom.-ity,名词后缀。
英文词源
- profundity (n.)
- early 15c., "bottom of the sea," from Old French profundite (Modern French profondité) and directly from Late Latin profunditatem (nominative profunditas) "depth, intensity, immensity," from profundus "deep, vast" (see profound). Meaning "depth of intellect" in English is from c. 1500.
双语例句
- 1. The profundity of this book is achieved with breathtaking lightness.
- 这本书极为深入浅出。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He lacked profundity and analytical precision.
- 他缺乏深度和分析的精确性。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. He impressed his audience by the profundity of his knowledge.
- 他知识渊博给听众留下了深刻的印象.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. He pretended profundity by eye - beamings at people.
- 他用神采奕奕的眼光看着人们,故作深沉.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. His passion for peace grew in intensity and profundity.
- 他对和平的热情日益强烈和深厚.
来自辞典例句