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Derivatives :
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profoundness
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adv
profoundly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- profound
[prə'faund]
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adjective
[+effect]
[ change]
[ implications]
(great) 深远的
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2.
adjective
[+differences]
极大的
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3.
adjective
[+shock]
[ sense]
[ feeling]
[ respect]
深深的
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4.
adjective
[+idea]
[ book]
[ mind]
(intellectual) 深刻的
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- profound
[prəʊˈfaʊnd]
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adjective
见解深刻的，思想深邃的
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He has profound insights into the life of things.
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他对万物的生命有着深刻的见解。
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The differences are profound.
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区别是非常大的。
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2.
adjective
极度的，完全的，十分的
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He has experienced intense hunger and profound thirst, irrational loathing.
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他曾经历过极度饥饿和干渴，也遭遇过无端的厌恶。
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3.
adjective
深远的，彻底的
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Tax policy may have a profound effect on those on low incomes.
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税收政策或许会对那些低收入人群产生深刻的影响。
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4.
adjective
深沉的
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Although the patient has a jolly demeanor, he expresses profound unhappiness.
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尽管病人手舞足蹈，但他表达的却是一种深度悲伤。
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5.
adjective
酣睡的，深沉的
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In two minutes his eyelids closed, his chin fell on his breast, he gave a deep sigh, and instantly was in a profound sleep, breathing loudly.
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两分钟后他的眼皮合上了，下巴垂到胸口，他深深地叹了口气，随后立即陷入了酣睡，响亮地打着呼噜。
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adjective
深邃的，极深的
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The ideal person should possess a profound depth of knowledge.
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理想的人选应具有渊博的知识。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- profound
[prə'faυnd]
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adj
penetrating deeply into subjects or ideas
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a profound mind
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2.
adj
showing or requiring great knowledge or understanding
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a profound treatise
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3.
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situated at or extending to a great depth
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4.
adj
reaching to or stemming from the depths of one's nature
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profound regret
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5.
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intense or absolute
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profound silence
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adj
thoroughgoing; extensive
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profound changes
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n
[archaic or literary]
a great depth; abyss
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[Etymology]
C14: from Old French profund, from Latin profundus deep, from pro-1 + fundus bottom
Examples
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a profound abyss
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深渊
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a profound sigh
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长叹
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a profound discussion
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深入的讨论
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profound changes
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深刻的变化
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Chemistry is a kind of intellectual work that needs profound knowledge of mathematics.
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化学是需要渊博的数学知识和智力思考的学科。
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The double petals have a profound effect on the bouquet.
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重瓣花瓣对花束有很好效果。
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