(of a slope, stairs, etc) rising or falling sharply, not gradually （指斜坡﹑ 楼梯等）陡的, 陡峭的, 陡直的: a steep path, descent, hill, climb, gradient 陡峭的小路﹑ 坡路﹑ 小山﹑ 攀登路﹑ 斜面 * a steep roof 斜的屋顶 * I never cycle up that hill it's too steep. 我从来不骑车上那座山--太陡了. 
(infml 口) (of a price or demand) too much; unreasonable; excessive （指价格或要求）过高的, 不合理的, 过分的: She wants you to feed her cats for four weeks that's a bit steep! 她竟然要你替她喂猫喂四个星期--这可有点过分了! * I wouldn't pay 300 for his old car it's too steep. 我才不花300英镑买他那辆旧汽车呢--这个价钱太高了.> steepen / 5sti:pEn; `stipEn/ v [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become steep1(1) or steeper （使某物）变陡, 变得更陡峭: The path steepens as you climb the hillside. 沿着山坡往上爬时, 那条小径越来越陡.
steepish adj quite steep 较陡的; 有点陡峭的.
steeply adv.
steepness n [U].