(1)陡(峭，直)的(rising or falling at a sharp angle)：a～hill/path/descent 陡(峭)的小山/小路/斜坡;a～climb/gradient/roof 陡坡/陡坡/坡度大的屋顶;too～for sb to climb 对某人来讲陡得难以攀登;〖反〗flat，gentle，gradual;

(2)(要求，价格等)过高(分)的，不合理的((of a demand or a price) too much;unreasonable)(infml)：a～rise (drop) in prices/living standard 价格/生活水平急剧上升(下降);The prices in this shop are～. 这家商店的价格太高了。It's a bit～to ask her to look after the children while you go to the cinema. 你去看电影而要她照顾孩子们，这太过分了。〖同〗reasonable;〖反〗unreasonable;

→′steepen v(使)变得陡峭;′steepish adj 颇为陡峭的;′steeply adv 陡峭的;′steepness n 陡峭