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Steeped Meaning in English

word · lemma: steep

ˈstipt
STEEPT
stˈiːpt
STEEPT

释义

Something that is steeped has been soaked in a liquid for a long time, often to add flavor, or is deeply filled with a quality or influence.

用法与细微差别

Often used for food and drinks ('tea steeped for 5 minutes'), or figuratively ('a city steeped in history'). Formal or descriptive; not for everyday actions like 'wet' or 'soaked'. Common collocations: 'steeped in tradition', 'steeped in culture'.

例句

The tea leaves were steeped in hot water.

basic

The cloth was steeped in red dye.

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The city is steeped in history.

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Her family is steeped in tradition.

natural

These old streets are steeped in stories from the past.

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The festival is steeped in local customs and flavors.

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