区别辨析deep与profound

这两个形容词都有表示“深的”之意。

deep : 普通用词,指由上到下,或由表及里的深度,可指具体或抽象事物。

  • a deep well/mine
    深井/矿
  • a deep river/sea
    很深的河/海
  • a deep cut
    很深的伤口
  • The hole is so deep you can't see the bottom.
    那个洞深不见底。
  • The water's not deep here - look, I can touch the bottom.
    这里水不深——瞧,我可以碰到底部。
  • Drill 20 holes, each 2 inches deep.
    钻20个孔,每个孔2英寸深。
  • The water's only ankle/knee/waist-deep, so we'll be able to get across the river easily.
    水深只到脚脖子/膝盖/腰部,所以我们能轻松过河。
  • Take a few deep breaths (= breaths that fill the lungs with air) and calm down.
    做几次深呼吸平静下来。

profound : 语气较强,较为庄重,多指抽象的事物,多用于比喻。

  • profound truths/wisdom
    深奥的真理/博大的智慧
  • The review that I read said that it was "a thoughtful and profound film".
    我看过的评论说它是一部“有创意、有深度的电影”。
  • "Dying is easy - it's living that's the problem." "That was very profound of you, Steven."
    “死很容易——活下去才是难题。”“史蒂文,你的话真深奥!”