profound

profound
(profounder, profoundest)

(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense
（状态，品质，情感）巨大的；深刻的
profound social changes.
深刻的社会变革。
profound feelings of disquiet.
极度的焦虑。
■(of a disease or disability) very severe; deep-seated
（疾病，残疾）严重的；根深蒂固的
a case of profound liver failure.
肝功能严重衰退的病例。
(of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight
（人，叙述）深邃的；渊博的，见解深刻的
a profound philosopher.
思想深邃的哲学家。
■(of a subject or thought) demanding deep study or thought
（主题，思想）深奥的，难懂的
expressing profound truths in simple language.
用简单的语言表达深奥的真理。
(archaic)at,from,or extending to a great depth; very deep
(古)深长的，深度的；极度的
he opened the door with a profound bow.
他打开门，深深地鞠了一躬。

noun

(the profound)(poetic/literary)the vast depth of the ocean or of the mind
(诗/文)深海，海洋；心灵深处
■profound quality
深刻；深奥；深邃

派生
profoundly
adverb

profoundness
noun
语源

Middle English: from Old French profund, from Latin profundus 'deep', from Latin pro 'before' + fundus 'bottom'. The word was used earliest in the sense 'showing deep insight'

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