1 ADJ [ADJ n] (用于强调)纯粹的，完全的，十足的 You can use sheer to emphasize that a state or situation is complete and does not involve or is not mixed with anything else. (用于强调)纯粹的，完全的，十足的 [emphasis]
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His music is sheer delight.
听他的音乐完全是一种享受。
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Sheer chance quite often plays an important part in sparking off an idea.
灵感的激发通常纯粹是靠运气。
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...acts of sheer desperation.
彻底绝望的行为
SYN total, complete, absolute, utter
2 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 陡峭的;垂直的 A sheer cliff or drop is extremely steep or completely vertical. 陡峭的;垂直的
SYN steep, abrupt, perpendicular, precipitous
3 ADJ-GRADED 极薄的;极轻的;精致的 Sheer material is very thin, light, and delicate. 极薄的;极轻的;精致的
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...sheer black tights.
极薄的黑色紧身裤
SYN fine, thin, transparent, see-through
| Word Partnership | Use sheer with: |
| N. | sheer delight, sheer force, sheer luck, sheer number, sheer pleasure, sheer power, sheer size, sheer strength, sheer terror, sheer volume 1 |
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