Knee-deep
a. 深及膝的, 没膝程度的
📖 牛津释义
knee-deep
adj
1 deep enough to reach the knees 深及膝的
the snow was knee-deep in places. 有些地方雪深及膝.
2 ~ in sth (fig 比喻) deeply involved in or very busy with sth 深陷其中; 忙於某事
be knee-deep in trouble, work 烦恼、 工作缠身. adv
He went knee-deep in the icy water. 他在及膝深的冰冷的水中跋涉.
🧩 词语组成解析
knee
[ni]
n. 膝;膝盖;
vt. 用膝盖碰;
deep
[dip]
adj. 深的;深远的，深奥;重大的，深刻的;强烈的，痛切的，深厚的;
n. 深处，深渊;
adv. 深深地，深入地;
🗣️ 情景例句
Nice weather today, isn't it?
天气不错，是吧？
Be slow in choosing a friend; slower in changing.
选择朋友要审慎，摒弃更要审又慎。
It was also thought that by removing their main supply of food, the Native Americans would be forced to give in.
当时还有人认为，断掉了主要的食物来源，土著人就会被迫屈服。