Deep
Adjective, Adverb
UK
/diːp/
US
/diːp/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(adj) : Far down from the surface, or intense in level/feeling.
(adv) : Far inside or downwards.
(adv) : Far inside or downwards.
Example
"(adj) : The water is deep."
"(adj) : The divers explored the deep sea, where sunlight could no longer reach the ocean floor."
"(adv) : The submarine traveled deep under the ocean, where no sunlight could reach."
Explanation
Deep describes something that goes far down from the surface. For example, the ocean is deep because it has a long distance from the top to the bottom. A hole can also be deep. “Deep” can also describe strong feelings, thoughts, or understanding. For example, “She has deep knowledge of science” means she knows a lot. It can also describe sounds (a deep voice) or time (deep sleep). As an adverb, “deep” means far inside or downwards (e.g., “dig deep”), like “The miners went deep into the cave”.