v.(使)变陡
steepen的现在分词

原形：steepen第三人称单数：steepens过去式：steepened过去分词：steepened现在分词：steepening

The slope of the hill steepened as we climbed higher.
山坡随着我们向上攀登而变得更加陡峭。
The stock market has steepened its decline in recent days.
近日来股市的下跌速度加快了。
The river's gradient steepens abruptly after the dam.
大坝下游河段的坡度突然变陡。
The road ahead steepens significantly, so take it slow.
前面的路明显变陡，所以要慢行。
The interest rate curve has steepened due to inflation expectations.
由于对通货膨胀的预期，利率曲线变得更加陡峭。
The mountain trail grew steeper with each passing switchback.
随着每一个之字形弯道，山路变得更加陡峭。
As we approached the summit, the climb became steeper and more challenging.
接近山顶时，攀登变得更为陡峭且富有挑战性。
The steepening of the yield curve reflects a stronger economic outlook.
收益率曲线的陡峭化表明了经济前景的增强。
The company's profit margins have steepened due to cost-cutting measures.
由于采取了削减成本的措施，公司的利润率大幅提高。
The steepened learning curve forced us to adapt quickly to new technologies.
加速的学习曲线迫使我们必须迅速适应新技术。