steep

急な、険しい

傾きが大きく、歩いたり登ったりするのが難しい。

やさしい英語で： Rising or falling at a large angle, making climbing or walking difficult.

• The hill is steep.
• We climbed a steep path to the village.
• Be careful on those steep stairs.

類義語： brant, hilly

反対語： gentle

よく使う表現： steep hill, steep slope, steep stairs

高い、高額な

予想した額や払いたい額よりずっと高い。

やさしい英語で： Costing much more money than you expect or want to pay.

• That price seems steep.
• They charge a steep fee for delivery.
• The rent was too steep for us.

類義語： expensive, pricey

反対語： cheap

よく使う表現： steep price, steep rent, a steep fee

大きく傾いた

垂直な位置から大きく傾いた。特にマストや車の窓についていう。

やさしい英語で： Tilted a long way from an upright position, especially a mast or vehicle window.

• The car has a steep windshield angle.
• A steep rake gives the mast a dramatic appearance.
• The designer chose a steep rake for the front window.

よく使う表現： steep rake, steep windshield angle

満ちている、染まる

ある性質が深く染み込み、それに満ちていること。

やさしい英語で： To have a great deal of a particular quality, usually expressed as being filled with it.

• The village is steeped in tradition.
• Their love story was steeped in mystery.
• Every room seemed steeped in sadness.

使い方： be steeped in something (The old castle is steeped in mystery.)

類義語： be filled with, be rich in

よく使う表現： steep in mystery, steep in tradition, steep in romance

淹れる、煎じる

茶葉などを水や湯に浸して飲み物を作ること。

やさしい英語で： To make a drink by leaving tea leaves or similar ingredients in water.

• Steep the tea for two minutes.
• She steeped fresh mint to make a warm drink.
• Do you steep green tea in boiling water?

使い方： steep something in something (Steep the tea in hot water for three minutes.)

類義語： brew, infuse

よく使う表現： steep tea, steep the leaves

浸す

柔らかくなったり味が出たりするよう、物をしばらく液体に入れておくこと。

やさしい英語で： To leave something in liquid for a while so it softens or releases its flavour.

• Steep the dried fruit overnight.
• She steeped the herbs in hot water.
• How long should I steep these leaves?

使い方： steep something in something (Steep the herbs in warm water.)

類義語： soak

よく使う表現： steep something in water, steep the herbs

染み込ませる、没頭させる

性質を深く染み込ませたり、ある分野や伝統に深く関わらせたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To fill someone or something with a quality, or involve them deeply in a subject or tradition.

• The town is steeped in history.
• Her education steeped her in ancient philosophy.
• He steeped himself in the local culture.

使い方： steep someone/something in something (Her parents steeped her in the music of their homeland.); be steeped in something (He is steeped in classical literature.)

類義語： immerse, imbue

よく使う表現： steep someone in something, steep in history

浸かる、浸される

しばらく液体の中にあり、柔らかくなったり液体に味を出したりすること。

やさしい英語で： To stay in liquid for a while, becoming softer or giving it flavour.

• Let the leaves steep.
• The herbs steeped in warm water overnight.
• The tea is steeping while I prepare the cups.

使い方： steep in something (The leaves steep in hot water for five minutes.)

類義語： soak

よく使う表現： steep in water, leave to steep