deeper

deeper — 形容詞

1. having more distance than something else from the top surface down to the bottom

1.形容詞B1
釋義

更深的

從頂部到底部距離更大

having more distance than something else from the top surface down to the bottom — for example, a swimming pool that goes further down than another one, or a cut that goes further into the skin than another cut.

例句

The well behind the old barn was much deeper than the one near the farmhouse.

舊穀倉後面的那口井比農舍旁邊的那口井深得多。

comparative: deeper + than

As the diver swam deeper, the water turned a dark shade of blue.

潛水員游到更深處時，海水變成了深藍色。

deeper as adjective complement after verb

同義詞
  • lower

    focuses on vertical position rather than distance from the top

  • more profound

    more formal and less common in physical contexts

反義詞
  • shallower

    the direct opposite — less distance from top to bottom

文法句型

deeper + than

much deeper

even deeper

用法筆記

This is the most common comparative sense of 'deep'. Frequently followed by 'than' to introduce the thing being compared.

常見錯誤

❌This river is more deep than that one.
✅This river is deeper than that one.
💡For one-syllable adjectives, add '-er', not 'more'.

2. having a larger distance from the front to the back than something else — for ex

2.形容詞B1
釋義

更深度的

從前面到後面的距離更大

having a larger distance from the front to the back than something else — for example, a shelf that sticks out further from the wall, or a stage that extends further from the audience.

例句

The new bookshelf is deeper than the old one, so it can hold large art books.

新的書架比舊的更深，所以可以放下大型藝術書籍。

comparative: deeper + than

The stage at the concert hall is deeper than the one at the community theater.

音樂廳的舞台比社區劇院的舞台更深。

同義詞
  • more spacious

    broader meaning that includes depth, width, and height

反義詞

文法句型

deeper + than

much deeper

用法筆記

Describes horizontal depth (front-to-back), not vertical depth (top-to-bottom). Common when comparing furniture, vehicles, stage areas, and shelves.

常見錯誤

❌This drawer is wider than that one' (when meaning front-to-back).
✅This drawer is deeper than that one.
💡Use 'deeper' for front-to-back measurement and 'wider' for side-to-side measurement.

3. located closer to the middle of a space or area, and further from the outer edge

3.形容詞B2
釋義

更靠裡面的

距離邊緣更遠，更接近中心

located closer to the middle of a space or area, and further from the outer edges — for example, a room that is further into a building, or a position that is further from the boundary of a forest or cave.

例句

The Watanabe family's cabin was deeper in the woods than any other building.

渡邊一家的小木屋在森林深處，比任何其他建築都更靠裡。

deeper + in + place

As they walked deeper into the cave, the passage became narrower.

他們往洞穴更深處走時，通道變得越來越窄。

deeper + into + place

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

deeper + in/into

deeper + inside

用法筆記

Often followed by prepositions like 'in', 'into', or 'inside'. Describes a position within a bounded area, not a general depth measurement.

常見錯誤

❌His house is deeper in the city' (vague — which sense?).
✅His house is deeper in the forest than mine.
💡This sense needs a specific bounded area (forest, cave, stadium, building).

4. felt or experienced more strongly than before, especially about emotions such as

4.形容詞B1
釋義

更深切的

情感或感受更加強烈

felt or experienced more strongly than before, especially about emotions such as love, sadness, worry, or respect — for example, a feeling of affection that becomes stronger over time, or a sense of disappointment that grows when things get worse.

例句

After living together for a year, Fatima's love for her partner grew deeper every day.

同居一年後，Fatima 對伴侶的愛一天比一天更深。

grow + deeper + emotion

The apology Theo offered was deeper and more sincere than Luisa had expected.

Theo 的道歉比 Luisa 預期的更深切、更真誠。

同義詞
  • stronger

    more general, can be used for both emotions and physical sensations

  • more profound

    more formal, suggests intellectual or spiritual depth

反義詞

文法句型

deeper + emotion noun

even deeper

grow deeper

用法筆記

Subject is usually an emotion or feeling (love, sadness, respect, gratitude, concern). Common verbs: 'grow', 'become', 'get'. Not used for physical sensations like pain or cold.

常見錯誤

❌The pain in my leg got deeper.
✅The pain in my leg got worse.
💡For physical pain, use 'worse' not 'deeper'. 'Deeper' is for emotions and abstract feelings.

5. producing a sound that is lower in pitch than another sound — for example, a man

5.形容詞B1
釋義

更低沉

聲音的頻率更低

producing a sound that is lower in pitch than another sound — for example, a man's speaking voice that drops to a lower tone as he grows up, or a musical instrument that produces a lower note than another instrument.

例句

As the teenage boy's voice changed, it became deeper and more resonant.

那個青少年的聲音變了，變得更加低沉且更有共鳴。

become deeper — voice change

The cello produces a deeper sound than the violin, with a warmer tone.

大提琴發出的聲音比小提琴更低沉，音色更溫暖。

deeper + than — instrument comparison

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

deeper + than

get deeper

grow deeper

用法筆記

Describes pitch, not volume. A deeper sound is lower in frequency (like a bass guitar), not quieter or louder.

常見錯誤

❌Speak deeper so I can hear you' (when meaning 'louder').
✅Speak lower so I can hear you' or 'Speak more loudly.
💡'Deeper' refers to pitch, not volume.

6. requiring or showing more serious thought than something else, or being harder t

6.形容詞B2
釋義

更深層的

需要更多思考，更難理解

requiring or showing more serious thought than something else, or being harder to understand — for example, a question about life that has no simple answer, or the hidden meaning behind a story that you only notice after reading it more than once.

例句

The philosophy lecture raised deeper questions about the nature of truth.

那場哲學講座提出了關於真理本質的更深層問題。

deeper + questions — abstract inquiry

After reading the novel a second time, Elena understood its deeper meaning.

第二次閱讀這本小說後，Elena 理解了它更深層的含義。

deeper + meaning — hidden significance

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

deeper + meaning/question/issue

deeper understanding

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 4 (MORE INTENSE): this sense is about intellectual depth (complexity, insight, analysis), not emotional intensity. Collocates with 'meaning', 'question', 'issue', 'understanding', 'level'.

常見錯誤

❌I have a deeper love for this song' (meaning strong feeling — use sense 4).
✅I have a deeper understanding of this song after studying the lyrics.
💡Sense 6 is about intellectual understanding, not emotion.

7. stronger and darker in colour than something else — for example, a paint colour

7.形容詞A2
釋義

更深色的

顏色更濃、更暗

stronger and darker in colour than something else — for example, a paint colour that has less white mixed in, or a sky that turns a richer blue as evening comes.

例句

The painter mixed more blue paint to make the shade deeper and richer.

畫家加了更多藍色顏料，讓色調變得更深、更飽滿。

make + deeper — colour mixing

The red of the sunset was deeper than Chidi had ever seen before.

那天夕陽的紅色比 Chidi 見過的任何一次都更深。

deeper + than — colour comparison

同義詞
  • darker

    the most common synonym — a darker shade

  • richer

    suggests more saturated and vibrant colour

  • more intense

    stronger colour with more pigment

反義詞
  • lighter

    a paler, less saturated shade

  • paler

    with more white, less colour pigment

文法句型

deeper + colour

deeper shade of

用法筆記

Used mainly with colours. A deeper colour has more pigment or saturation — it is the opposite of 'lighter' or 'paler.' Not used for brightness (use 'brighter' for that).

常見錯誤

❌The room is deeper now because I added more lamps.' (wrong — use 'brighter').
✅The room is brighter now because I added more lamps.
💡'Deeper' describes colour richness, not light level.

8. positioned further away from the person hitting the ball in sports like baseball

8.形容詞B2
釋義

更靠後的

運動中距離擊球手更遠的位置

positioned further away from the person hitting the ball in sports like baseball or cricket — for example, an outfielder who stands closer to the fence than usual to catch long hits, or a fielder who moves back when a strong batter comes to the plate.

例句

The coach told the outfielder to play deeper to catch the long balls from the hitter.

教練告訴外野手站得更靠後，以便接住打者的遠球。

play deeper — sports positioning

In the second half, the defender moved deeper to protect the goal from attacks.

下半場時，後衛退到更靠後的位置來保護球門。

move deeper — defensive repositioning

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

play deeper

move deeper

position deeper

用法筆記

Used in baseball, cricket, softball, and similar sports. The comparative form is used when a coach or player adjusts their position relative to where they were before or where another player stands.

常見錯誤

❌The goalkeeper played deeper in the net' (confusing with adverb sense 2).
✅Use 'deeper' as adjective for field positions (outfielders, defenders). For goalkeepers, use the adverb form: 'drop deeper'.

deeper — 副詞