1 (used about a hill, mountain, street, etc) rising or falling quickly; at a sharp angle （指斜坡、山、街道等）坡度大的，陡峭的: I don't think I can cycle up that hill. It's too steep. 我认为我骑自行车上不了那座山，那儿太陡峭了。

2 (used about an increase or fall in sth) very big （指上升或下降幅度）很大的

3 (informal 非正式) too expensive （价格）过高的 ➔steeply adv House prices have risen steeply this year. 房价今年暴涨。 ➔steepness noun [U]