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单词 the sharp end
释义
the sharp end
noun[S]
UKinformal
uk
/ˈʃɑːp ˌend/us
/ˈʃɑːrp ˌend/
thepartof anactivity, such as ajob, where the mostproblemsarelikelyto befound:
（工作等的）最难之处，问题多发处
Ajoblike hers would be much toodemandingfor me, but sheenjoysbeingatthesharpend.她那样的工作对我来说太困难了，但她喜欢这种激烈的挑战。
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(Definition ofthe sharp endfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofthe sharp end

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Ghettoising these issues is a perfect device, deliberate or otherwise, for keeping the people who experience them at thesharpendtalking amongst themselves.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Much attention has been directed to the implications of human rights arguments for thesharpendof medical practice, in particular end-of-life decisions.
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Providing direct access to young people at thesharpendof class and gender inequality, qualitative studies offer important perspectives on the 'fast lane' to adulthood.
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They are the people at thesharpend.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
These countries, many of them candidate states, are at thesharpendof the refugee problem.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
At the same time, many at thesharpendare living in near poverty on a pittance.
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The reality is that, whatever the words used, the five-year strategy will mean that many people at thesharpendwill go.
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That shows that we have given top priority to patient care, and those at thesharpend.
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Its environment department is certainly at thesharpendof dealing with the landlords who cause problems.
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That is what the people at thesharpendsay.
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Does he also agree that that alarming increase is affecting the provision of services at thesharpend?
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That made me inquire from staff at thesharpendwhy that should be so.
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She is not a politician; she operates at thesharpendand knows how important it is to deter young people from committing crime.
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It will be able to take action on behalf of individuals who have been at thesharpendof experiencing discrimination.
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They should appreciate the force of the argument put forward by those who know the extent of the problem at thesharpend.
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