profound
英 [prəˈfaʊnd] 美 [prəˈfaʊnd, pro-]

adj.

深厚的；意义深远的；严重的；知识渊博的

n.

〈诗〉深海，大洋；深渊；（灵魂）深处；

双语释义

adj.(形容词)

1. [A] 深度的；深切的；深远的deep;complete
2. 知识渊博的，见解深刻的,深奥的 having or showing thorough knowledge and deep understanding

英英释义

profound[ prəˈfaʊnd ]

• adj.
  • showing intellectual penetration or emotional depths; from the depths of your being

    "the differences are profound"; "a profound insight"; "a profound book"; "a profound mind"; "profound contempt"; "profound regret"

  • of the greatest intensity; complete

    "a profound silence"; "a state of profound shock"

  • far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something

    "profound social changes"

    同义词：fundamental

  • coming from deep within one

    "a profound sigh"

  • (of sleep) deep and complete

    "fell into a profound sleep"

    同义词：heavysoundwakeless

  • situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed

    "the profound depths of the sea"

    同义词：unfathomedunplumbedunsounded

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)～+名词

• the profound depths of the ocean海洋的最深处
• profound mind渊博的头脑

同近义词辨析

profound, deep

这组词都有“深的”的意思，其区别是：

profound语气较强，较为庄重，多指抽象的事物，多用于比喻。

deep普通用词，指由上到下，或由表及里的深度，可指具体或抽象事物。

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. Beauty is but superficial while mind is profound.
   美貌是肤浅的,而思想才是深邃的。
2. I was impressed by his devotion to his research but I didn't have the slightest interest in his profound theories.
   给我留下了很深印象,但我对他那些深奥的理论丝毫不感兴趣。
3. Our professor is a man of profound learning.
   我们的教授是一个学识渊博的人。
4. Reading makes a full man, meditation a profound man, discourse a clear man.
   阅读培养学问丰富的人,思考培养见识深刻的人,演讲培养思路清晰的人。
5. The rape of the countryside had a profound ravage on them.
   对乡村的掠夺给他们造成严重创伤。
6. Strange creatures live in the profound depths of the ocean.
   大洋深处生活着奇异的生物。
7. Since losing his job, he has often experienced a profound sense of ennui.
   他自从失业以来，常觉百无聊赖。
8. Finally, we want to take this opportunity to beg him to convey our profound friendship and best regards to his people.
   最后，我想借此机会请汤姆逊教授转达我们深厚的友谊，并表示对他的同胞良好的祝愿。
9. It will bring the world together for a global conversation about some of the most profound common challenges we face.
   此次盛会将促成对全世界共同面对的问题的探讨,意义深远。
10. In just a few short years, globalization has started a variety of trends with profound consequences.
    在短短几年中,全球化引发了不同的趋势,伴随而来是深远的后果。

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