profound

deep, profound

形容词 profound:

1. showing intellectual penetration or emotional depths; from the depths of your being
2. of the greatest intensity; complete
3. far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
   同义词：fundamental
4. coming from deep within one
5. (of sleep) deep and complete
   同义词：heavy, sound, wakeless
6. situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
   同义词：unfathomed, unplumbed, unsounded

1. Her simple style is deceptive: what she has to say is very profound.
   别以为她的工作方法简单，她说出话来是很有分量的。
2. Since losing his job, he has often experienced a profound sense of ennui.
   他自从失业以来，常觉百无聊赖。
3. The teacher had both extensive knowledge and profound scholarship.
   先生的学问博大精深。
4. The rape of the countryside had a profound ravage on them.
   对乡村的掠夺给他们造成严重创伤。
5. Finally, we want to take this opportunity to beg him to convey our profound friendship and best regards to his people.
   最后，我想借此机会请汤姆逊教授转达我们深厚的友谊，并表示对他的同胞良好的祝愿。
6. Our professor is a man of profound learning.
   我们的教授是一个学识渊博的人。
7. Strange creatures live in the profound depths of the ocean.
   大洋深处生活着奇异的生物。
8. They listened to the speaker with profound interest.
   他们怀着浓厚的兴趣聆听着演讲者。

pro.found

adj.（形容词）
pro.found.er,pro.found.est
Situated at, extending to, or coming from a great depth; deep.See Synonyms at deep
深的：位于、延伸到或从很深的地方来的；深的参见 deep
Coming as if from the depths of one`s being:
深奥的：好象来自某人本质的深处的：
例句：
profound contempt.
深奥的概念

Thoroughgoing; far-reaching:
深远的：贯穿整个的；意义深远的：
例句：
profound social changes.
意义深远的社会变革

Penetrating beyond what is superficial or obvious:
深邃的：超出肤浅的或明显的事物的：
例句：
a profound insight.
深邃的洞察力

Unqualified; absolute:
完全的：无条件的；完全的：
例句：
a profound silence.
一片肃静

来源：
Middle English profounde
中古英语 profounde
from Old French profond
源自 古法语 profond
from Latin profundus
源自 拉丁语 profundus
prô- [before] * see pro-
prô- [在…之前] *参见 pro-
fundus [bottom]
fundus [底部]

【引伸】
profound.ly
adv.（副词）
profound.ness
n.（名词）