depths

The explorers pushed deeper into the jungle until they reached the depths of the rainforest.

探險家深入叢林，直到抵達雨林深處。

collocation: the depths of [forest/jungle/cave]

An old telescope was found gathering dust in the depths of the museum's storage basement.

在博物館儲藏室深處，有人發現了一架積滿灰塵的舊望遠鏡。

The hero stared into the smoking depths of the volcano, knowing he had to jump.

英雄凝視著火山冒煙的深淵，知道自己必須跳下去。

literary register: the smoking depths

A single misstep would have sent the climber tumbling into the rocky depths below.

只要一步踏錯，登山者就會墜入下方岩石密布的深淵。

In the depths of her grief after the funeral, Sofia found comfort in old photographs.

在悲傷的深處，Sofia 從舊照片中找到了慰藉。

collocation: the depths of grief/despair/sorrow

After her father passed away, Elena discovered the depths of love she had never expressed to him.

父親過世後，Elena 才發現自己從未對他表達過的愛有多深。

The heating system broke down in the depths of winter when temperatures dropped to minus fifteen.

暖氣系統在隆冬時節壞了，當時氣溫降到零下十五度。

common collocation: the depths of winter

The team continued training through the depths of summer, practising under the blazing noon sun.

球隊在盛夏酷暑中繼續訓練，在烈日下練習。

collocation: the depths of summer

After losing his job and his home, Andre hit the depths of despair and did not know where to turn.

失業又失去家園後，Andre 陷入絕望的深淵，不知該向誰求助。

collocation: hit the depths of / sink to the depths of

The scandal showed that the company had sunk to the depths of dishonesty and greed.

這起事件顯示這家公司已墮落到極度不誠實和貪婪的地步。

collocation: sink to the depths of

The pool has a depth of two metres at the deep end, so children must be supervised.

游泳池深水區的深度有兩公尺，所以兒童需要受到監督。

pattern: [has/be] a depth of [number]

Engineers measured the depth of the river before deciding where to build the bridge.

工程師在決定橋樑建造位置之前，先測量了河水的深度。

The wardrobe is two metres high but only sixty centimetres in depth, so it cannot hold long coats.

這衣櫃高兩公尺，但深度只有六十公分，所以掛不了長外套。

pattern: [number] in depth

Before buying the bookshelf, measure the depth of the alcove to make sure it fits.

買書架之前，要先量一下壁龕的深度，確保放得進去。

The depth of the canyon amazed the tourists, who stood at the edge and tried to see the river below.

峽谷的深度令遊客嘆為觀止，他們站在邊緣試圖尋找下方的河流。

Gardeners recommend checking the depth of the soil before planting trees with large root systems.

園藝專家建議在種植根系發達的樹木之前，先檢查土壤的深度。

collocation: the depth of [substance/ground]

The report revealed the full depth of the housing crisis in the city.

這份報告揭示了該城市住房危機的全部嚴重性。

collocation: the full depth of [problem]

No one understood the depth of the company's financial trouble until the accounts were audited.

在帳目被審計之前，沒有人了解這家公司財務問題的嚴重程度。

The depth of the double bass gives the orchestra a rich, warm foundation.

低音大提琴的低沉音色為管弦樂團提供了豐富溫暖的基礎。

collocation: the depth of [instrument]

His voice had a surprising depth for someone so young, making him sound much older.

他年紀輕輕，聲音卻有驚人的低沉，讓他聽起來成熟許多。

collocation: depth of voice

The depth of the colour in this painting is achieved through many thin layers of paint.

這幅畫的色彩深度是靠許多薄薄的顏料層疊而成的。

collocation: depth of colour

Meditation helped Yasmin understand the depth of her own emotions rather than ignoring them.

冥想幫助 Yasmin 了解自己情感的深度，而不是忽略它們。

The depth of the professor's research impressed the entire academic committee.

教授研究的透徹程度令整個學術委員會印象深刻。

collocation: depth of research/analysis

This textbook covers the topic with surprising depth for an introductory guide.

這本教科書以入門指南來說，探討主題的深度令人驚訝。

pattern: with depth / in depth

The team's depth was tested when three starters were injured before the championship game.

當三名先發球員在冠軍賽前受傷時，球隊的板凳深度受到了考驗。

collocation: team depth / roster depth

Manchester City's squad depth allowed them to win the league despite a busy schedule.

曼城隊的陣容深度讓他們在賽程緊湊的情況下仍能贏得聯賽冠軍。

collocation: squad depth

The depth of the human chest cavity determines how much room the lungs have to expand.

人類胸腔的厚度決定了肺部有多少擴張空間。

technical register: depth of [body part]

The veterinarian measured the depth of the horse's chest to estimate its lung capacity.

獸醫測量了馬匹胸腔的厚度，以估算其肺活量。

The depth of her sleep was so great that she did not hear the thunderstorm outside.

她睡眠的深度非常大，完全沒聽到外面的雷雨聲。

collocation: depth of sleep

The anaesthesiologist carefully monitored the depth of the patient's sleep throughout the six-hour surgery.

麻醉醫師在六小時的手術過程中仔細監測病人的睡眠深度。

collocation: depth of sleep / depth of unconsciousness