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profound

🇬🇧 UK/prə'faʊnd/🇺🇸 US/prә'faund/
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Definitions

adj.

Very deep, intense, or far-reaching; showing great knowledge or insight.

深刻的,深远的,渊博的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
proforward, for, before
+
foundbottom, base, foundation
=profound

Common Collocations

  • 1.profound impact深远的影响
  • 2.profound effect深刻的效果
  • 3.profound understanding深刻的理解
  • 4.profound change深刻的变革

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The book had a profound impact on her worldview.

  • 2.

    The loss of her mentor had a profound impact on her career.

  • 3.

    His speech offered a profound insight into the nature of human suffering.

  • 4.

    The discovery raised profound questions about the origins of the universe.

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