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
He's getting some on the side.
他偷偷地跟别人有关系。
This woman is washing dishes again.
这个女人又在洗盘子了。
One of these men was found and he began to tell the story of this family group.
哈利在这些人中找到了一位，他开始谈起了这个家族的历史。