/prəˈfaʊnd ||; prəˈfaυnd/adj1 very great; that you feel very strongly 极大的；深刻的；深切的: The experience had a profound influence on her. 那经历对她有巨大的影响。
2 needing or showing a lot of knowledge or thought 深奥的；渊博的:
He's always making profound statements about the meaning of life. 他经常说一些有关生命意义的深奥说话。 ➔profoundly adv I was profoundly relieved to hear the news. 听到那消息使我如释重负。