pro·found/prə`fand; prəˈfaʊnd/ adj 1 affecting someone very strongly 〔影响〕深刻的，巨大的: Her death was a profound shock to all of us. 我们大家对于她的去世都感到非常震惊。 2 meant very sincerely 诚恳的，真诚的: a profound apology 真诚的道歉 3 showing a lot of knowledge and understanding of a subject 知识渊博的，见解深刻的: a profound remark 深刻的评论