1 ADJ-GRADED 锋利的;锐利的 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. 锋利的;锐利的
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The other end of the twig is sharpened into a sharp point to use as a toothpick.
细枝的另一端被削尖用作牙签。
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Using a sharp knife, cut away the pith and peel from both fruits.
用一把锋利的刀削去两种水果的外皮和中果皮。
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The ground was strewn with sharp-edged pebbles.
地上铺满了棱角锋利的石子。
SYN keen, cutting, sharpened, honed
2 ADJ-GRADED 尖的;有尖角的 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;有尖角的
SYN pointed, tapering, tapered, spiky
3 ADJ-GRADED 突然转向的;急转弯的 A sharp bend or turn is one that changes direction suddenly. 突然转向的;急转弯的
4 ADJ-GRADED (人)敏锐的，灵敏的，敏捷的，机灵的 If you describe someone as sharp, you are praising them because they are quick to notice, hear, understand, or react to things. (人)敏锐的，灵敏的，敏捷的，机灵的 [approval]
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He is very sharp, a quick thinker and swift with repartee.
他非常机敏，反应很快，并且能说会道。
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Gates is known to be a superb analyst with a sharp eye and an excellent memory.
盖茨是公认的杰出分析家，他目光敏锐且记忆力超群。
SYN quick-witted, clever, astute, acute
5 ADJ-GRADED (言辞)激烈的，尖锐的，尖刻的，严厉的 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. (言辞)激烈的，尖锐的，尖刻的，严厉的
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'Don't contradict your mother,' was Charles's sharp reprimand.
“不要和你妈妈顶嘴，”查尔斯严厉地斥责道。
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That ruling had drawn sharp criticism from civil rights groups.
那项判决已遭到了民权组织的严厉批评。
SYN cutting, biting, severe, bitter
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'You've known,' she said sharply, 'and you didn't tell me?'
“你已经知道了，”她愤怒地说，“却没有告诉我？”
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Environmentalists were sharply critical of the policy for its failure to encourage conservation.
环境保护主义者对该政策未能促进自然环境的保护提出了强烈的批评。
6 ADJ-GRADED (变化、动作、感情等)急剧的，骤然的，大幅度的，强烈的 A sharp change, movement, or feeling occurs suddenly, and is great in amount, force, or degree. (变化、动作、感情等)急剧的，骤然的，大幅度的，强烈的
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There's been a sharp rise in the rate of inflation.
通货膨胀率已大幅上升。
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Tennis requires a lot of short sharp movements.
打网球需要做大量快速而剧烈的动作。
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He felt a sharp pain in the abductor muscle in his right thigh.
他感到右大腿外展肌一阵剧痛。
SYN sudden, marked, abrupt, extreme
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Unemployment among the over forties has risen sharply in recent years.
最近几年 40 岁以上的人的失业率大幅上升。
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I turned my body sharply in the chair.
我在椅子上突然转过身子。
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The latest survey shows buying plans for homes are sharply lower than in June.
最近的调查表明计划买房的人数与 6 月份相比骤减。
7 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] (差异)明显的，鲜明的;(图像、声音等)清晰的 A sharp difference, image, or sound is very easy to see, hear, or distinguish. (差异)明显的，鲜明的;(图像、声音等)清晰的
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Many people make a sharp distinction between humans and other animals.
很多人认为人类和其他动物截然不同。
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Her reticence was in sharp contrast to the glamour and star status of her predecessors.
她的寡言少语和前任们的光鲜亮丽、明星范儿十足形成了鲜明的对比。
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All the footmarks are quite sharp and clear.
所有的脚印都清晰可见。
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We heard a voice sing out in a clear, sharp tone.
我们听到了一阵清脆嘹亮的歌声。
SYN clear, distinct, clear-cut, well-defined
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Opinions on this are sharply divided.
在这个问题上分歧很大。
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The woman's figure is sharply brought out by the intense light.
在强光照射下，那女子的身材清晰可见。
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The things she saw and heard every day made her ever more sharply aware of the separation between herself and her family.
每天的所见所闻让她比任何时候都更强烈地意识到自己和家人的分离。
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The telescope will show us our Universe as we've never seen it before, with wonderful sharpness and clarity.
望远镜将使我们无比清晰地看到一个我们从未见过的宇宙。
8 ADJ-GRADED (味道或气味)强烈的，苦的，冲的 A sharp taste or smell is rather strong or bitter, but is often also clear and fresh. (味道或气味)强烈的，苦的，冲的
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...a colourless, almost odourless liquid with a sharp, sweetish taste.
一种几乎无气味的无色液体,尝起来微甜，味道很冲
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In the hot sun the rain-washed herbs smelled sharp and spicy and sweet all at once.
烈日下，被雨水冲刷过的香草闻起来既冲又香气扑鼻。
SYN sour, strong, tart, pungent
9 ADJ-GRADED (天气等)严寒的;(风)凛冽的 A sharp wind, or sharp cold, is so strong or intense that it almost hurts you when you are exposed to it. (天气等)严寒的;(风)凛冽的
SYN cold, biting, keen, bitter
10 ADJ-GRADED (衣服)整洁的，优雅的，时髦的 Sharp clothes are neat, elegant, and fashionable. (衣服)整洁的，优雅的，时髦的
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Now politics is all about the right haircut and a sharp suit.
现在政界讲究的无非是合适的发型和时髦的衣着。
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A sharp dresser, Wyatt is never seen in casual clothes.
怀亚特衣着入时，从未有人见过他穿便装。
SYN stylish, smart, fashionable, trendy [informal]
11 ADV [n ADVERB] (…点)整;准时地 Sharp is used after stating a particular time to show that something happens at exactly the time stated. (…点)整;准时地
SYN promptly, precisely, exactly, on time
12 N-COUNT [usually n NOUN] (用于音符后)升半音的(常用＃符号表示) 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 #. (用于音符后)升半音的(常用＃符号表示)
14 PHRASE [usually verb-link PHRASE, oft PHR of n] (活动或工作中)最困难的部分，最危险的部分 If you say that someone is at the sharp end of a particular activity or type of work, you mean that they are involved in the most difficult or dangerous aspects of it. (活动或工作中)最困难的部分，最危险的部分 [mainly British]
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Vincent French is a real estate broker at the sharp end of a tough and exacting business.
文森特·弗伦奇在房地产这个艰难行业做了最吃苦受累的不动产经纪人。
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Working at the sharp end, many of us have noted an increase in the number of patients attending surgeries.
从事一线工作，我们很多人已经注意到来做手术的病人越来越多。
15 short, sharp shock→see: shock
| Word Partnership | Use sharp with: |
| ADV. | very sharp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
| N. | sharp edge, sharp point, sharp teeth 1 2 sharp eyes, sharp mind 4 sharp criticism 5 sharp decline, sharp increase, sharp pain 6 sharp contrast 7 |
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