Q-Eng

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I make and post some English sentences for daily training.
If you find any mistakes in them, please let me know.

この書き込みは、英語学習の一貫として私 gyutaku が作った英作文です。
文法間違いやタイポなどがあれば是非教えてください。
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＜Word of the day (from http://www.learnersdictionary.com/ )＞
profound [adjective]
1 a : having or showing great knowledge or understanding
・a profound thinker
・His knowledge of history is profound.
・Her books offer profound insights into the true nature of courage.
b : difficult to understand : requiring deep thought or wisdom
・the profound mysteries of outer space
・profound questions
2 a : very strongly felt
・profound sorrow
・a profound sense of loss
b : very great
・Computer technology has made profound [=major, significant] changes in our lives.
・His paintings have had a profound effect/impact/influence on her own work.
3 somewhat formal : absolute or complete
・a profound silence/sleep/deafness
1a.⇒偉大な知識または理解をもつあるいは示す
1b.⇒理解しがたい：深い思考や知恵を必要とする
2a.⇒とても強く感じられる
2b.⇒とても偉大な

＜Examples by gyutaku＞
＜Examples by gyutaku＞
I found that he is a profound thinker through some discussions with him.
⇒彼と何度か議論してみて、とても思慮深い人だとわかりました。


日本語の「深い」とだいたい同じ意味ですね。
「浅い(=表面的な)」はどういう単語になるんでしょうかね。

(*)斜字は http://www.learnersdictionary.com/ からの抜粋