| 单词 | sharp |
| 释义 | sharpWord family noun sharpener sharpness sharp sharpersharpiesharpingsharpshootersharpshootingadjective sharp sharp-eyedsharp-tonguedsharp-wittedverb sharpen adverb sharp sharply sharpish Textures, sounds, Tastes sharp1 /ʃɑːp $ ʃɑːrp/ ●●● S3 W2 adjectiveadj (comparativecomp sharper, superlativesupl sharpest) 1 able to cut easily 锋利的SHARP having a very thin edge or point that can cut things easily 锋利的，锐利的；尖的 OPP blunt Make sure you use a good sharp knife. 你一定要用锋利的好刀。 Its teeth are razor sharp (=very sharp). →4 See picture on 见图 Page A12 Surfaces 表面 它的牙齿非常锋利。 2 turn 转弯TURN a sharp turn or bend changes direction suddenly 急转弯的，方向骤变的 We came to a sharp bend in the road. 我们来到了急转弯路段。 sharp left/right Take a sharp left after the church. 过了教堂后向左急转。 3 increase/change 增加/变化SUDDENLY a sharp increase, rise, fall etc happens suddenly and is great in amount 〔增长、上涨、下跌等〕急剧的，猛烈的 SYN steep a sharp increase in prices 价格的猛升 a sharp fall in unemployment 失业人数的急剧下降 4 difference 差别CLEAR/EASY TO UNDERSTAND sharp differences are very big and very noticeable 巨大的，明显的 sharp differences of opinion 观点的巨大分歧 There is a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. 国内和国际政治之间有着明显的差别。 His honesty is in sharp contrast to (=very different from) some other politicians. 他的诚实与其他的政治家形成了鲜明的对比。 5 pain/feelings 疼痛/感情HURT/CAUSE PAIN a sharp pain or feeling is sudden and severe 剧烈的，强烈的 OPP dull I felt a sharp pain in my back. 我感觉到背上一阵剧痛。 I was left with a sharp sense of disappointment. 我感到深深的失望。 6 disapproving 不赞成的CRITICIZE speaking in a way that shows you disapprove of something or are annoyed 〔语言〕尖锐的，尖刻的 OPP mild a sharp rebuke 严厉的斥责 John’s tone was sharp. 约翰语气尖刻。 The boss can be very sharp with people when she’s busy. 老板忙的时候说话会很尖刻。 somebody has a sharp tongue (=they speak in a very disapproving way which often upsets people) 某人说话很刻薄 7 intelligent 聪明的INTELLIGENT able to think and understand things very quickly, and not easily deceived 敏锐的，聪明的，机灵的 OPP dull, stupid a journalist with an extremely sharp mind 头脑极其敏锐的新闻记者 8 keep a sharp eye on somebody WATCHto watch someone very carefully, especially because you do not trust them 密切注意某人〔尤指因对其不信任〕 Keep a sharp eye on the kids at all times! 你要一直睁大眼睛看住这些孩子！ Examples from the Corpus keep a sharp eye on somebody• I keep a sharp eye on him.• Security guards kept a sharp eye on Mattson as he walked through the store.• As a teen-ager, I kept a sharp eye on who was winning the prizes I wanted: Honor Roll. 9 pencil 铅笔SHARP having a very thin point that can draw an exact line 很尖的 OPP blunt Make sure your pencils are sharp before we begin the test. 我们开始测验前，你们一定要把铅笔削尖。 10 sound 声音CSLOUD/NOISY a sharp sound or cry is loud, short, and sudden 刺耳的，尖厉的 a sharp cry of pain 痛苦的尖叫声 a sharp intake of breath 猛吸一口气 11 taste 味道CTSOUR having a slightly bitter taste 刺鼻的，辛辣的 OPP mild sharp cheddar cheese 味道浓烈的切达干酪 Add mustard to give the dressing a sharper taste. 加些芥末使调料带点辛辣味。 12 clothes 衣服SMART/WELL-DRESSED attractive and fashionable 吸引人的，时髦的，入时的 SYN British English smart Tod looked really sharp in his tux. 托德穿无尾礼服看起来很时髦。 a sharp suit 时髦的套装 13 shape 形状THIN PERSON not rounded or curved 尖突的，有突边的，线条分明的 sharp features 棱角分明的五官 Her mother had a sharp little nose. 她母亲长着一个尖尖的小鼻子。 14 image/picture 影像/图画CLEAR/EASY TO SEE if an image or picture is sharp, you can see all the details very clearly 清晰的，鲜明的 OPP fuzzy The outlines of the trees were sharp and clear. 那些树轮廓清晰，枝条挺拔。 15 good at noticing things 观察入微的NOTICE able to see and notice details very well 〔观察力〕敏锐的，灵敏的 a sharp eye for detail (=the ability to notice and deal with details) 对细节的敏锐观察力 16 music 音乐 a) F sharp/D sharp/C sharp etcAPM a musical note that is sharp has been raised by one semitone from the note F, D, C etc 升F（调）/升D（调）/升C（调）等 b) APMif music or singing is sharp, it is played or sung at a slightly higher pitch than it should be 〔比正确音调〕略偏高的 → flat1(9), → natural1(10) 17 WEATHER 天气sharp wind/frost COLDa very cold wind or a severe frost 刺骨的寒风/寒霜 A sharp wind blew across the lake. 一阵凛冽的寒风吹过湖面。 Examples from the Corpus sharp wind/frost• The ground was hardened by a sharp frost making the going firm on a fine, sunny day.• There had been a sharp frost overnight and the ground was frozen hard. 18 sharp practice British EnglishBrEDISHONEST behaviour, especially in business, that is dishonest but not illegal 〔尤指商业中〕合法但不诚实的行为 He’s been guilty of sharp practice in the past. 他以前干过不老实的勾当。 Examples from the Corpus sharp practice• At times these adjustments verge on sharp practice enabled by the fact that ingredients do not have to be revealed.• But trams also had to face some sharp practice from competing bus companies.• We couldn't discover anything specific, but there was definitely some sharp practice going on.• His grandfather had made a fortune out of a piece of commercial sharp practice in the 19th century.• In it he mentions several examples of sharp practice in the laboratory, one or two of which are new to me.• Recognising sharp practice in their dealers from the outset, they would be less likely to blame them for huge losses.• Any kind of sharp practice or dishonest dealing will infallibly ruin his career. 19 be on the sharp end (of something) British EnglishBrE informalSUFFER to experience the worst effects of something 遭遇某事的最坏影响 We were always on the sharp end of clients’ complaints. 处理顾客投诉的压力总是由我们来承受。 —sharpness noun [uncountableU] → sharply THESAURUS sharp having a very thin edge or point that can cut things easily 锋利的,锐利的；尖的 a sharp knife 锋利的小刀 The dog’s teeth were very sharp. 这条狗牙齿非常尖利。 nBe careful. That knife’s very sharp. nYou’ll need some sharp scissors. nPuppies mean to be playful, but their sharp teeth can give you a nasty bite. jagged having an irregular edge with a lot of sharp points 参差不齐的,有尖突的 a jagged rock 嶙峋的怪石 The floor was covered with jagged pieces of glass. 满地都是尖利的玻璃碎片。 spiky having a lot of thin sharp points 有许多尖刺的 a spiky cactus plant 一棵多刺的仙人掌科植物 The hedgehog uses its spiky fur for protection. 刺猬利用其多刺的皮毛保护自己。 Some corals are quite smooth, others are sharp and spiky. 有些珊瑚很光滑,其他的则尖利多刺。 prickly covered in a lot of small sharp points – used mainly about plants 〔主要指植物〕布满刺的,多刺的 a prickly bush 一簇荆棘 prickly leaves 带刺的叶子 nThe hedge was all prickly. serrated a serrated edge on a saw or knife has a lot of sharp points on it 〔锯子或小刀边锋〕有锯齿的 It’s best to use a knife with a serrated edge. 最好使用有锯齿的小刀。 razor-sharp extremely sharp 锋利的 nnot sharpThe cat had razor-sharp claws. 那只猫有着锋利的爪子。 blunt not sharp – used about tools, weapons, or pencils All the kitchen knives were blunt. a blunt pencil The woman had been attacked with a blunt instrument. Examples from the Corpus sharp• There's no point lying to her - she's much too sharp.• Colours were brighter, but less sharp.• Her skin is wrinkled, her face cruel and knowing, her fingers bony and sharp.• Be careful. That knife's very sharp.• I like this marmalade. It's very sharp.• Those lawyers are razor sharp, and you've got to be careful about every single word you say.• sharp Cheddar cheese• There is not always a sharp distinction between murder and manslaughter.• Paula's a very sharp dresser, so I always have her go shopping with me.• The lemon juice gives the dressing its sharp flavour.• That puts the importance of the order in sharp focus.• The wind blew across the lake in sharp gusts.• A very sharp increase might have persuaded some Fed officials to push for higher rates to restrain inflation.• Peel the apples using a sharp knife.• The drink had a very sharp lemony taste.• The chill in the air caught me by surprise, a sharp mountain night breeze.• Mia has a sharp nose and very dark eyes.• Lichtenstein's paintings are full of colours and sharp outlines - almost like children's comics.• "Clear, sharp photos every time, " the advertisement promised.• This TV set gives you a very sharp picture.• The current offensive has provoked a sharp recession, with investment, construction, travel and commerce suffering badly.• The clarity of light throws everything into sharp relief against a backdrop of clear blue sky.• a sharp rise in prices• lawyers in sharp suits• Puppies mean to be playful, but their sharp teeth can give you a nasty bite.• After a sharp turn in the path, they are suddenly approaching a faint square of light.• Hey, you look sharp. Where'd you get the suit?• a sharp young attorney razor sharp• Perfection is cold and clinical, every angle precise, every edge razor sharp and according to plan.• The once razor sharp blades have been replaced by wooden ones tipped with rubber.• All these notions are laid on the table and dissected one-by-one with razor sharp perception and humor.• No one noticed the dark stain of blood that spread from the tip of a razor sharp stiletto knife in his coat pocket.• The Hunter's razor sharp teeth now turned their attention to him. sharp left/right• Turn sharp left 80yds before a conifer windbreak.• Pass over a broken wall and turn sharp right.• She walked almost to the edge of the cliff, where the road made a sharp left.• Turn sharp right downhill and uphill to go through another gate.• For this you turn sharp right off the road from Saint-Jean to Saint-Palais, about half-way between those two towns.• Turn left along this road for three quarters of a mile until the road turns sharp right to become Marsh Road.• We made a rocky, wet entry, and then took a sharp right turn along a wall.• There was a sharp left turn at the bottom into Ruskin Road. in sharp contrast to• Last year's prodigy, in sharp contrast, endured the most miserable day of his short and spectacular formula one career.• That was in sharp contrast to a 6. 5 % decline for all of 1994.• The shares opened at 28p yesterday, in sharp contrast to a high of 233p in August 1988.• His lack of hypocrisy is in sharp contrast to some politicians.• This is in sharp contrast to the approach of traditional neo-classical economics.• Cactus-covered buttes stand in sharp contrast to the blue water, making this an idyllic spot for a getaway.• We shared a moment of worry that stood in sharp contrast to the celebration exploding around us. be ... sharp with• Roper, who is as sharp with a put-down as he is with a knockdown, has run out of worthy opponents.• She was prickly and sharp with him, and only too obviously relieved to make her escape.• As he walked home, Fagin's eyes were sharp with suspicion.• Her voice was sharp with urban assertiveness. Music sharp2 adverbadv 1 at ten thirty/2 o'clock etc sharp EXACTat exactly 10.30,2.00 etc 在十点三十分/两点整等 We’re meeting at one thirty sharp. 我们将在1点30分会面。 2 sharp left/right TURN British EnglishBrE if you turn sharp left or right, you make a sudden change of direction to the left or right 向左/向右急转弯 You turn sharp right at the crossroads. 到十字路口时，你要向右急转弯。 Examples from the Corpus sharp left/right• Turn sharp left 80yds before a conifer windbreak.• Pass over a broken wall and turn sharp right.• She walked almost to the edge of the cliff, where the road made a sharp left.• Turn sharp right downhill and uphill to go through another gate.• For this you turn sharp right off the road from Saint-Jean to Saint-Palais, about half-way between those two towns.• Turn left along this road for three quarters of a mile until the road turns sharp right to become Marsh Road.• We made a rocky, wet entry, and then took a sharp right turn along a wall.• There was a sharp left turn at the bottom into Ruskin Road. 3 look sharp HURRY British EnglishBrE old-fashioned used to tell someone to do something quickly 〔用于催促别人〕赶快，赶紧 If you look sharp, you might catch him before he leaves for London. 你如果赶紧去，也许能在他出发去伦敦前见到他。 Examples from the Corpus look sharp• Come on, boys, look sharp.• He's been training hard and looks sharp.• Hobert looked sharp, completing 10 of 13 passes.• They will look sharp for signs of senility and increasing pain-will they perhaps even hope for them?• So you can expect the geometric pattern lounge carpet to look sharp in years to come.• Although the costumes look sharp, the set is bare-bones and nondescript. 4. APMplayed or sung at a slightly higher pitch than is correct 〔演奏或演唱得比正确的音调〕略为偏高地 → flat Examples from the Corpus sharp• The performance starts at 8 o'clock sharp. Music sharp3 noun [countableC] 1. APMa musical note that has been raised one semitone above the note written 〔音符的〕升半音 2. APMthe sign (#) in a line of written music, used to show that a musical note should be raised 升半音号〔＃，表示升半音〕 → flat2(3)Sharpn trademark na brand (=type) of electronic products, that includes televisions, stereo systems, and DVD players, made by the Japanese company Sharp From Longman Business Dictionary sharpsharp /ʃɑːpʃɑːrp/ adjectiveadj a sharp increase, fall etc is very sudden and very big a sharp rise in interest rates Unemployment generally brings a sharp fall in income. The group reported a sharp decline in full-year profits. —sharply adverbadv During that month, the share price fell sharply. House prices have risen sharply over the past year. Old English scearp →THESAURUS1sharp2 adverbadvsharp3 nounSharpn |
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