(từ lóng) sự sâu xa, tính thâm trầm (của tư tưởng...); tầm hiểu biết, năng lực, trình độ
a man of great depth: người có trình độ hiểu biết sâu
to be out of one's depth: (nghĩa bóng) bị ngợp; quá năng lực; không với tới được; quá tầm hiểu biết
to be beyond one's depth: quá khả năng, quá sức mình
chỗ sâu, chỗ thầm kín, đáy, chỗ tận cùng
in the depth of one's hear: trong thâm tâm, tận đáy lòng
in the depth(s) of winter: giữa mùa đông
in the depths of depair: trong cơn tuyệt vọng
a cry from the depths: tiếng kêu từ đáy lòng
(số nhiều) vực thẳm
depth Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
out of my depth
not having the knowledge, over my head I was out of my depth talking about genetics with the doctors.
beyond one's depth
Idiom(s): beyond one's depth
Theme: ABILITY
beyond one's understanding or capabilities. • I'm beyond my depth in algebra class. • Poor John was involved in a problem that was really beyond his depth.
beyond one's depth|beyond
adj. or adv. phr. 1. Over your head in water; in water too deep to touch bottom. Jack wasn't a good swimmer and nearly drowned when he drifted out beyond his depth. 2. In or into something too difficult for you; beyond your understanding or ability. Bill decided that his big brother's geometry book was beyond his depth.Sam's father started to explain the atom bomb to Sam but he soon got beyond his depth.When Bill played checkers against the city champion, Bill was beyond his depth. Compare: OVER ONE'S HEAD1.
in depth Profoundly, thoroughly, as in It will take years to cover the entire subject in depth. [Mid-1900s]
out of one's depth
out of one's depth Also, beyond one's depth. Outside one's understanding or competence, as in He was out of his depth in that advanced calculus class, or The conductor realized that playing the fugue at the right tempo was beyond their depth. This expression alludes to being in water so deep that one might sink. [c. 1600] Also see over one's head.
An depth idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with depth, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Cùng học tiếng anh với từ điển Từ đồng nghĩa, cách dùng từ tương tự, Thành ngữ, tục ngữ depth