in-depth

/ˌɪn ˈdepθ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪn ˈdepθ/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˈ)in-ˈdepth/ (ame, mw)

in-depth — adjective

1. done by examining every important part of something with great care, so that not

1.形容詞B2
釋義

done by examining every important part of something with great care, so that nothing important is missed

例句

The Watanabe family asked for an in-depth explanation of the medical report before deciding.

attributive adjective: in-depth + explanation

Aiko's in-depth study of local plants took her three years to complete.

possessive + in-depth study: common noun pattern

同義詞
  • thorough

    more general; suggests completeness but not necessarily the same level of fine detail as 'in-depth'

  • comprehensive

    emphasises covering a wide range of topics; 'in-depth' stresses depth within one topic

  • detailed

    closest in meaning; 'detailed' can describe any amount of detail, while 'in-depth' implies a thorough effort

  • exhaustive

    suggests that nothing has been left out; more absolute and formal than 'in-depth'

反義詞
  • superficial

    opposite of thorough; only looking at the surface

  • cursory

    done quickly without attention to detail

  • shallow

    lacks the deep examination implied by 'in-depth'

文法句型

in-depth + noun

more in-depth + noun

the most in-depth + noun

用法筆記

Use the hyphenated form 'in-depth' before a noun (an in-depth analysis, an in-depth interview). Do not confuse with the adverbial phrase 'in depth' (no hyphen), which follows a verb: 'We discussed the topic in depth.'

常見錯誤

❌We need an in depth review of the data.
✅We need an in-depth review of the data.
💡When used as an adjective before a noun, the compound must be hyphenated.
❌She gave a deep analysis of the problem.
✅She gave an in-depth analysis of the problem.
💡'Deep' suggests emotional or intellectual profundity; 'in-depth' means thorough and detailed.