profound
英 [prəˈfaʊnd]
美 [prəˈfaʊnd]
1. pro- "forth" + found- "bottom".
2. 表示:底部伸向前面很远的地方。=> deep.
3. => 深刻的,极大的,高深的,深奥的,意义深远的。
profound 深邃的,深远的,深刻的来自拉丁语profundus,深的,无底的,来自pro-,向前,朝向,fundus,底部,词源同fundamental,bottom.引申词义深邃的,深远的等。拼写受found影响。
- profound (adj.)
- c. 1300, "characterized by intellectual depth," from Old French profund (12c., Modern French profond), from Latin profundus "deep, bottomless, vast," also "obscure; profound; immoderate," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + fundus "bottom" (see fund (n.)). The literal and figurative senses both were in Latin, but English, having already deep, employed this word primarily in its figurative sense. Related: Profoundly.
- 1. President Castro has warned Cubans to prepare for a profound economic emergency.
- 卡斯特罗主席已经提醒古巴人民为严重的经济危急状况做准备。
- 2. The illness had a profound effect on his outlook.
- 这场病对他的人生观产生了深刻的影响。
- 3. It's a quite profound story, with powerful religious overtones.
- 这个故事寓意深远,具有强烈的宗教色彩。
- 4. The overwhelming feeling is just deep, profound shock and anger.
- 最强烈的感觉就是深深的震惊和愤怒。
- 5. His influence has been profound, but it has been indirect.
- 他的影响是深远的,但不是直接的。