a.

1. 深深的；深刻的；深切的；深度的
   Her parents' divorce had a profound effect on her life.

   她父母的离异对她的生活有很深的影响。

   He was in a state of profound shock.

   他深受震惊。

2. 渊博的，造诣深的；深奥的
   It's a profound book.

   那是一本深奥的书。

3. 深邃的，很深的[B]
   Strange creatures live in the profound depth of the ocean.

   在大洋深处生活着一些奇怪的生物。

4. 全然的，完全的
   profound deafness

   全聋

n.

1. 【书】深渊；深海；（灵魂）深处

adj.

1. very great or intense:
   profound social changes.
   ▸(of a disease or disability) severe.
2. showing great knowledge or insight.
   ▸demanding deep study or thought.
3. archaic very deep.