The more recent steep climb in grain prices partly results from the fact that more and more people want to consume meat products.

出自-2016年6月阅读原文

Indeed, even before the steep climb in grain prices in 2008, the number of failing states was expanding.

出自-2016年6月阅读原文

Potatoes and tobacco are grown in Andorra's steep mountain valleys.

2016年12月四级真题（第二套）听力 Section C

Not surprisingly, the costs are steep.

出自-2013年12月阅读原文

The damage to American craftsmanship seems to parallel the steep slide in manufacturing employment.

出自-2013年6月阅读原文

Though the decline started in the 1970s, it became much steeper beginning in 2000.

出自-2013年6月阅读原文

Farmers are reporting steep losses and a new $20 million tomato-paste factory has halted production due to the shortages.

2017年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section A

While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many children's lives.

2018年高考英语全国卷2 阅读理解 阅读C 原文

In such a case, the company’s response may not be sufficiently quick or thoughtful, and the learning curve has been steep.

出自-2011年考研阅读原文

Part of the issue is that the government did not anticipate the steep increase in airline travel , so the TSA is now rushing to get new screeners on the line.

出自-2017年考研阅读原文

In such a case, the company's response may not be sufficiently quick or thoughtful, and the learning curve has been steep.

2011年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

Part of the issue is that the government did not anticipate the steep increase in airline travel, so the TSA is now rushing to get new screeners on the line.

2017年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ