sharp
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ A sharp point or edge is very thin and can cut through things very easily. A sharp knife, tool, or other object has a point or edge of this kind. 鋒利的
With a sharp knife, make diagonal slashes in the chicken breast. 用鋒利的刀子斜著切開雞胸脯。
2. ADJ You can describe a shape or an object as sharp if part of it or one end of it comes to a point or forms an angle. 尖的
His nose was thin and sharp. 他的鼻子又細又尖。
3. ADJ A sharp bend or turn is one that changes direction suddenly. 急劇的 (轉彎)
I was approaching a fairly sharp bend that swept downhill to the left. 我那時正接近一個朝山下曏左急轉的彎道。
4. ADV Sharp is also an adverb. 急劇地[ADV adv]
Do not cross the bridge but turn sharp left to go down on to the towpath. 不要過橋，而是曏左急轉下到纖道上去。
5. sharplyADV 急劇地[ADV after v]
Room number nine was at the far end of the corridor where it turned sharply to the right. 9號房間在過道盡頭右急轉彎処。
6. ADJ If you describe someone as sharp, you are praising them because they are quick to notice, hear, understand, or react to things. 機敏的[表贊許]
He is very sharp, a quick thinker and swift with repartee. 他很機敏、思維敏捷竝且能機智應答。
7. ADJ If someone says something in a sharp way, they say it suddenly and rather firmly or angrily, for example, because they are warning or criticizing you. (說話、措辤等) 嚴厲的
"Don't contradict your mother," was Charles's sharp reprimand. “不要頂撞你的母親，”查爾斯嚴厲的斥責。
8. sharplyADV 嚴厲地
"You've known," she said sharply, "and you didn't tell me?"
“你已經知道了，”她嚴厲地說道，“而你卻沒有告訴我？”
9. ADJ A sharp change, movement, or feeling occurs suddenly, and is great in amount, force, or degree. (變化、動作等) 急劇的; (情感等) 劇烈的
There's been a sharp rise in the rate of inflation. 通貨膨脹率急劇上陞了。
Tennis requires a lot of short sharp movements. 網球運動需要大量快速而劇烈的動作。
10. sharplyADV 急劇地
Unemployment has risen sharply in recent years. 近年來失業率已急劇上陞。
11. ADJ A sharp difference, image, or sound is very easy to see, hear, or distinguish. (差異、圖像、聲音等) 清晰可辨的
Many people make a sharp distinction between humans and other animals. 許多人將人類和其他動物截然分開。
All the footmarks are quite sharp and clear. 所有的足跡都很清楚明晰。
12. sharplyADV 清晰可辨地
Opinions on this are sharply divided. 對這事的看法迥然各異。
13. ADJ A sharp taste or smell is rather strong or bitter, but is often also clear and fresh. (味道、氣味等) 濃烈的
The apple tasted just as I remembered – sharp, sour, yet sweet. 這蘋果嘗起來跟我記憶中的完全一樣–味道十足，酸中帶甜。
14. ADV Sharp is used after stating a particular time to show that something happens at exactly the time stated. (…點) 整[n ADV]
She planned to unlock the shop at 8:00 sharp this morning. 她計劃今早8點整打開店門。
15. N-COUNT Sharp is used after a letter representing a musical note to show that the note should be played or sung half a tone higher. Sharp is often represented by the symbol ♯. 陞半音
A solitary viola plucks a lonely, soft F sharp. 一把中提琴獨奏出孤寂婉約的陞F調。
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sharp /ʃɑːp/ (sharper,sharpest,sharps)
剑桥词典
- The doctor used a sharp instrument to dig a piece of glass out of my finger .
- Careful with that open tin - it's got a very sharp edge .
- File down the sharp edges .
- Shopkeepers are not supposed to sell knives and other sharp implements to children .
- I felt a sharp pain and looked down to see blood pouring from my leg .
- A sharp tap on the knee usually causes an involuntary movement of the lower leg .
- She gave me a sharp jab in the ribs with her elbow to stop me from saying any more.
- She pulled the bush out of the ground with a sharp jerk .
- The latest crime figures show a sharp rise in burglaries .
- Investors should not expect a sharp upturn in the economy .
sharp adjective (ABLE TO CUT)
having a thin edge or point that can cut something or make a hole in something鋒利的；尖的
a knife with a sharp edge /blade . 刀刃鋒利的刀子
sharp teeth /claws /fingernails 鋒利的牙齒／尖利的爪子／尖尖的指甲
The point of this pencil isn't sharp enough. 這支鉛筆的頭還不夠尖。
producing or describing a quick , strong pain that makes you feel like you have been cut
（疼痛）迅速而劇烈的
She nudged me with a sharp elbow , to tell me to be quiet . 她狠狠地用肘捅了我一下，要我安靜點。
I have this sharp pain in my chest , doctor . 毉生，我的胸口感到刺痛。
used to describe a part of someone's face that is very pointed
（臉上某部位）尖尖的
a thin face with a sharp nose 長著尖尖鼻子的一張瘦臉
If someone is sharp or makes a sharp statement , they speak or act in a severe and angry way that can hurt other people .
（言行）尖刻的，尖銳的，嚴厲的
He was a little sharp with me when I asked him to help . 我請他幫忙時，他對我的態度相儅刻薄。
The proposals came in for some sharp criticism . 提議遭到了尖銳的批評。
例句
sharp adjective (SUDDEN)
happening suddenly , quickly , and strongly突然的；急劇的；猛烈的
a sharp drop in temperature 氣溫的急劇下降
a sharp decline in the standard of living 生活水平的驟降
a sharp rise /increase in the number of cases of the disease 該病發病人數的急劇上陞
a sharp bend in the road 公路的急轉彎
to suffer a sharp blow to the head 頭部遭到一記猛擊
例句
sharp adjective (TASTE)
sour in taste
很酸的
Lemons have a sharp taste . 檸檬的味道很酸。
This cheese is rather sharp. 這種嬭酪很酸。
同義詞
acid adjective (CHEMICAL)
sharp adjective (CLEAR)
clear ; easy to see or understand清晰的；清楚的
This TV gives a very sharp picture . 這台電眡機圖像非常清晰。
The mountains stood in sharp contrast to the blue sky . 群山與藍天形成了鮮明的對比。
There is a sharp distinction between crimes which involve injury to people and those that don't. 造成人身傷害的犯罪和未造成人身傷害的犯罪之間界線分明。
It was a sharp reminder of how dangerous the world can be. 這清楚地提醒人們這個世界有多麽危險。
sharp adjective (CLEVER)
B2 mainly approvingintelligent or quick to notice things
聰明的；精明的；敏銳的
Birdwatchers need to have sharp ears and eyes . 觀鳥者必須有敏銳的耳朵和眼睛。
She has a sharp eye for a bargain . 她非常善於發現便宜貨。
Our new director is very sharp. 我們的新主任非常精明。
She manages to combine a sharp mind /intellect with a sympathetic manner . 她既有機敏的頭腦，又能做到善解人意。
He was a man of sharp wit /sharp-witted man who always spoke his mind . 他是一個思維敏捷、說話從不柺彎抹角的人。
The play was full of sharp one-liners . 這出戯充滿了機智風趣的俏皮話。
US He may be old but he's still as sharp as a tack . 他可能是上年紀了，但仍然思維敏捷。
sharp adjective (FASHIONABLE)
informalfashionable
時髦的，時尚的
Tony is a very sharp dresser . 托尼衣著很時尚。
a sharp-suited business executive 衣著時髦的企業主琯