profound

美 [prəˈfaʊnd]英 [prəˈfaʊnd]
  • adj.意义深远的;严重的;深邃的,深沉的;(思想)深邃的,理解深刻的;巨大的,重大的;完全的,彻底的;知识渊博的;艰深的,玄奥的
  • n.<诗>(空间、时间等的)深邃;<古>海,深海,海洋;(灵魂的)深处;深奥的事物

最高级: profoundest 比较级: profounder

pro- 向前,在前 + found 底部,基础

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adj.

1

巨大的;深切的;深远的
very great; felt or experienced very strongly

profound changes in the earth's climate

地球气候的巨大变化

My father's death had a profound effect on us all.

父亲的去世深深地影响了我们全家。

2

知识渊博的;理解深刻的;深邃的
showing great knowledge or understanding

profound insights

精辟的见解

a profound book

深奥的书

3

艰深的;玄奥的
needing a lot of study or thought

profound questions about life and death

生死方面的玄奥问题

4

严重的;完全的;彻底的
very serious; complete

profound disability

严重残疾

profound

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 深刻的;强烈的;巨大的
    You use profound to emphasize that something is very great or intense.

    ...discoveries which had a profound effect on many areas of medicine.

    对很多医学领域产生了深刻影响的发现

  • This has profoundly affected my life...

    这给我的生活带来了深刻的影响。

  • 3
    ADJ-GRADED 深刻的;深奥的;知识渊博的
    A profound idea, work, or person shows great intellectual depth and understanding.

    This is a book full of profound, original and challenging insights.

    这本书充满了深刻、新颖、令人深思的见解。

adj

1
situated at or extending to great depth;too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
the profound depths of the sea
the dark unfathomed caves of ocean"-Thomas Gra
unplumbed depths of the sea
remote and unsounded caverns
Synonym: unfathomed unplumbed unsounded
2
(of sleep) deep and complete
a heavy sleep
fell into a profound sleep
a sound sleeper
deep wakeless sleep
Synonym: heavy sound wakeless
3
coming from deep within one
a profound sigh
4
of the greatest intensity;complete
a profound silence
a state of profound shock
5
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
the differences are profound
a profound insight
a profound book
a profound mind
profound contempt
profound regret
6
far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred
the book underwent fundamental changes
committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance
profound social changes
Synonym: fundamental

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  1. The Acts of the Apostles and Paul 's own letters differ in the exact details of this profound spiritual event , but the end result was clear .

    《使徒行传》和保罗自己的信件对这一意义深远的灵性事件的具体细节描述有所不同,但最终的结果是明确的。

  2. Li Jun , a psychologist and mental therapy practitioner at a Beijing clinic , says : " Happiness can mean both the most basic human satisfaction or the highest level of spiritual pursuit . It 's a simple yet profound topic . "

    来自北京一家诊所的心理精神理疗师李俊(音译)表示:“幸福的定义既可以是人类最基本的需求得到满足,也可以是精神追求的最高境界。这是一个虽简单,却意义深远的话题。”

  3. My father 's death had a profound effect on us all .

    父亲的去世深深地影响了我们全家。

  4. His influence has been profound , but it has been indirect .

    他的影响是深远的,但不是直接的。

  5. The illness had a profound effect on his outlook

    这场病对他的人生观产生了深刻的影响。

  6. The overwhelming feeling is just deep , profound shock and anger

    最强烈的感觉就是深深的震惊和愤怒。

  7. This is a book full of profound , original and challenging insights .

    这本书充满了深刻、新颖、令人深思的见解。

  8. It 's a quite profound story , with powerful religious overtones .

    这个故事寓意深远,具有强烈的宗教色彩。

  9. Recent studies have borne out claims that certain perfumes can bring about profound psychological changes .

    最近的研究证实了有些香水可以引起深刻心理变化的说法。

  10. What he saw there left him with a profound distrust of all political authority .

    他在那儿的所见让他对一切政治当局产生了一种深深的不信任感。

  11. If the world is to avoid environmental catastrophe , advanced economies must undergo a profound transition .

    世界若要想避免环境灾难,经济发达的国家必须进行深刻变革。

  12. President Castro has warned Cubans to prepare for a profound economic emergency

    卡斯特罗主席已经提醒古巴人民为严重的经济危急状况做准备。

  13. Colour has a profound , though often subliminal influence on our senses and moods .

    颜色会极大地影响我们的感官和情绪,而这种影响常常是潜意识的。

  14. No cinema director had a more profound effect in pushing the envelope of acceptable family entertainment .

    在挑战家庭娱乐片的接受程度方面,没有哪个电影导演比他的影响更深远。

  15. Karouzos 's poetry shows a profound preoccupation with the Orthodox Church

    卡鲁佐斯的诗歌表明他对东正教的执着。

  16. Anna 's patriotism was profound .

    安娜有强烈的爱国心。

  17. When those idols are found to have feet of clay , the pain of disenchantment can be profound .

    当人们发现那些偶像有严重的缺陷时,会产生无比痛苦的失落感。

  18. He sighed with profound resignation .

    他极其无奈地叹了一口气。

  19. They did the research with profound / deep interest .

    他们怀着浓厚的兴趣做此项研究。

  20. His dance touches upon something profound in the human mind .

    他的舞蹈触及了人类内心深处的某种东西。

  21. The director 's childhood experience has a profound impact on his film .

    这位导演的童年经历深深地影响了他的电影。

  22. My tutor is a scholar of profound learning .

    我的导师是一位学养深厚的学者。

  23. His knowledge about the subject is very profound .

    他在这方面的知识非常渊深。

  24. The profound erudition of the writer came from long years of study .

    这位作家渊博的学问来自长年累月的钻研。

  25. All at once I fell into a state of profound melancholy .

    我立即陷入无限的愁思之中。

  26. The origin of this nation is wrapped in profound mystery .

    这个国家的起源似乎奥秘莫测。

  27. The article implies profound meaning .

    那篇文章的含义很深。

  28. This story contains a profound lesson . ; The moral of the story is profound .

    这个故事寓有深意。

  29. His lectures always proceed from the close to the distant and from the elementary to the profound .

    他讲课总是由近及远,由浅入深。

  30. He conceived a profound hatred for his enemies .

    他对敌人有刻骨的仇恨。

前缀
e-向前,在前

problem n. 问题

pro- 向前,在前 + blem 抛

process n. (为达到某一目标的)过程

pro- 向前,在前 + cess 行走,撤退

produce vt. 生产

pro- 向前,在前 + duc 引导 + -e

product n. 产品

pro- 向前,在前 + duct 引导

progress n. 进步

pro- 向前,在前 + gress 走,步伐

promise v. 许诺

pro- 向前,在前 + mise 送,放出

pronounce v. 发音

pro- 向前,在前 + nounc 说,报告 + -e

protect v. 防护

pro- 向前,在前 + tect 藏,覆盖

proverb n. 谚语

pro- 向前,在前 + verb n.动词

provide vt. 提供

pro- 向前,在前 + vid 看 + -e

procedure n. (商业、法律或政治上的)程序

pro- 向前,在前 + ced 行走,服从 + -ure 表名词

production n. 生产

pro- 向前,在前 + duct 引导 + -ion 行为,状态

professor n. 教授

pro- 向前,在前 + fess 说 + -or 人/物

prohibit vt. (尤指以法令)禁止

pro- 向前,在前 + hibit 拥有,占据,居住

promote vt. 促进

pro- 向前,在前 + mot 运动,移动 + -e

pronunciation n. 读音

pro- 向前,在前 + nunci 说,报告 + -ation 名词后缀

province n. 省份

pro- 向前,在前 + vinc- 征服,克服 + -e

proceed vi. 继续

pro- 向前,在前 + ceed 行走,服从

procession n. (人或车辆的)队列,行列

pro- 向前,在前 + cess 行走,撤退 + -ion 行为,状态

proclaim v. 宣布

pro- 向前,在前 + claim 叫喊,大叫

productive adj. (尤指)多产的

pro- 向前,在前 + duct 引导 + -ive 形容词后缀

program n. 程序

pro- 向前,在前 + gram 写,记录

prominent adj. 重要的

pro- 向前,在前 + min- 伸出,突出 + -ent ...的

prompt v. 促使

pro- 向前,在前 + (e)mpt 拿,获得

pronoun n. 代词(代替名词或名词词组的单词)

pro- 向前,在前 + noun n.名词

proportion n. 部分

pro- 向前,在前 + port 部分,分开 + -ion 行为,状态

propose v. 提议

pro- 向前,在前 + pos 放置 + -e

prospect n. 展望

pro- 向前,在前 + spect 看

prosperity n. 兴旺

pro- 向前,在前 + sper 散,撒 + -ity …状态,性质

protest n. 抗议

pro- 向前,在前 + test 测试,证据

provision n. 提供

pro- 向前,在前 + vis 看 + -ion 行为,状态

prolong vt. 延长

pro- 向前,在前 + long 长

propel vt. 推进

pro- 向前,在前 + pel 推动,驱使

provoke vt. 激起

pro- 向前,在前 + vok 呼唤,召唤 + -e

prosecute v. 起诉

pro- 向前,在前 + secut 跟随 + -e

prosper vi. 繁荣

pro- 向前,在前 + sper 希望

profile n. 轮廓

pro- 向前,在前 + fil 线条 + -e

deep abysmal profound 【导航词义:深的】
deep v. 深的,深刻的
〔辨析〕

形容具体事物时,指由表及里或由上到下的深度;形容抽象事物时,指内容深奥的或感情深切的。

〔例证〕

There was a deep pond behind the house.

房子后面曾经有个很深的池塘。

The conversations between the two philosophers were too deep for me.

那两位哲学家的谈话对我而言太深奥了。

The politician expressed his deep sympathy when he visited the quake-hit area.

那位政治家在访问地震灾区时表示了深切的慰问。

abysmal v. 〈文〉无底的,深不可测的
〔辨析〕

通常指由上到下的深度不可测的。

〔例证〕

The scene in which two actors fought on an abysmal cliff gave me a deep impression.

两名男演员在万丈悬崖上打斗的场面给我留下了深刻印象。

profound v. 〈文〉深的;深刻的
〔辨析〕

多用于形容抽象事物,如影响或效果;指感情深切时可与 deep 换用。

〔例证〕

His dance touches upon something profound in the human mind.

他的舞蹈触及了人类内心深处的某种东西。

The director's childhood experience has a profound impact on his film.

这位导演的童年经历深深地影响了他的电影。

They did the research with profound/deep interest.

他们怀着浓厚的兴趣做此项研究。