sharp

adjective

/ʃɑːp/

/ʃɑːrp/

(comparative sharper, superlative sharpest)

Idioms

edge/point

having a fine edge or point, especially of something that can cut or make a hole in something锋利的；锐利的；尖的

a sharp knife锋利的刀
Toys with sharp edges are not suitable for young children.边角锐利的玩具不适合幼童。
sharp teeth锋利的牙齿
Take a sheet of paper and a sharp pencil.拿一张纸和一支锋利的铅笔。

opposite blunt

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

phrases

as sharp as a razor

rise/drop/change

[usually before noun] (especially of a change in something) sudden, rapid and large（尤指变化）急剧的，骤然的

a sharp drop in prices价格的骤降
a sharp rise in crime犯罪率的急剧上升
a sharp increase in unemployment失业人数的剧增
the sharp decline in the value of the pound against the dollar英镑兑美元比价的急剧下跌
He heard a sharp intake of breath.他听到猛吸一口气的声音。
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time).对青少年罪犯我们需要给以短暂但严厉的惩处。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

clear/definite

[usually before noun] clear and definite清楚明确的；清晰的；鲜明的

a sharp outline清晰的轮廓
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade).这张照片不是很清晰。
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics.她将国内政治和国际政治截然分开。
In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky.乌云渐渐散开，露出了蓝天，这和她的情绪形成了鲜明的对照。
The issue must be brought into sharper focus.必须更集中关注这个问题。
The image looks very sharp and nicely detailed.图像看起来非常清晰且细节丰富。

Extra Examples

The picture is surprisingly sharp and clear.这张图片格外清晰。
The sky was dark, with only the outlines of dockside warehouses standing sharp on the skyline.天空一片阴霾，只有码头边货栈的轮廓清晰地映现在天际。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

phrases

as sharp as a razor

mind/eyes

(of people or their minds, eyes, etc.) quick to notice or understand things or to react敏锐的；灵敏的；敏捷的

to have sharp eyes有敏锐的眼睛
a girl of sharp intelligence聪颖的女孩
a sharp sense of humour很强的幽默感
He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers.他警惕地守望着，不放过任何一个陌生人。
It was very sharp of you to see that!你能看到这一点，很有洞察力！
Her mind was as sharp as a razor.她的头脑像剃刀一样锋利。

Topics Personal qualitiesb2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
seem
stay
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

critical

(of a person or what they say) critical or severe尖锐的；严厉的

sharp criticism尖锐的批评
Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way).埃玛说话尖刻。
sharp with somebody He was very sharp with me when I was late.我迟到了，让他狠狠训了一通。

Extra Examples

Her voice sounded rather sharp.她的语气听起来很严厉。
He has been exchanging sharp words with his architect.他一直在与他的建筑师交换尖锐的言辞。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
sound

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

preposition

with

sounds

[usually before noun] loud, sudden and often high in tone突然而响亮的

She read out the list in sharp, clipped tones.她清脆快速地宣读了名单。
There was a sharp knock on the door.敲门声大作。

feeling

(of a physical feeling or an emotion) very strong and sudden, often like being cut or badly hurt（常指受伤似的）剧烈的，猛烈的 synonym intense

He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg.腿上一阵剧痛，疼得他龇牙咧嘴。
Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy.波利感到一阵强烈的嫉妒。

curves

changing direction suddenly（方向）急转的

a sharp bend in the road公路上的急转弯
a sharp turn to the left向左的急转

taste/smell

strong and slightly bitter强烈略苦的；辛辣的；刺鼻的

The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste.这奶酪味道很冲。

Synonyms bitterbitterpungent ▪ sour ▪ acrid ▪ sharp ▪ acidThese words all describe a strong, unpleasant taste or smell.bitter (of a taste or smell) strong and usually unpleasant; (of food or drink) having a bitter taste.pungent (of a smell or taste) strong and usually unpleasant; (of food or smoke) having a pungent smell or taste:

the pungent smell of burning rubber烧橡胶的刺鼻气味

sour (of a taste) bitter like the taste of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to eat; (of food or drink) having a sour taste:

Too much pulp produces a sour wine.过多的果肉会让酒变酸。

acrid (of a smell or taste) strong and unpleasant; (of smoke) having an acrid smell:

acrid smoke from burning tyres燃烧轮胎产生的刺鼻气味

sharp (of a taste or smell) strong and slightly bitter; (of food or drink) having a sharp taste:

The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste.这奶酪味道很冲。

acid (of a taste or smell) bitter, like the taste of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to eat; (of food or drink) having an acid taste.which word?A bitter taste is usually unpleasant, but some people enjoy the bitter taste of coffee or chocolate. No other word can describe this taste. A sharp or pungent taste is more strong than unpleasant, especially when describing cheese. Sharp, sour and acid all describe the taste of a lemon or a fruit that is not ready to eat. An acrid smell is strong and unpleasant, especially the smell of smoke or burning, but not the smell of food.Patterns

a(n) bitter/pungent/sour/acrid/sharp/acid taste/flavour
a(n) bitter/pungent/acrid/sharp/acid smell/odour
a(n) bitter/sour/sharp/acid fruit
pungent/sharp cheese
pungent/acrid smoke

Extra Examples

Raw cranberries are extremely sharp and must always be cooked with a little sugar.生越橘味道很冲，总得加点儿糖一起煮。
The air had a sharp sooty smell.空气中弥漫着刺鼻的煤烟味。

frost/wind

used to describe a very cold or very severe frost or wind严寒的；凛冽的 see also razor-sharp

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
sound

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

preposition

with

clever and dishonest

(disapproving) (of a person or their way of doing business) clever but possibly dishonest狡猾的；诡诈的

His lawyer's a sharp operator.他的律师是个老狐狸。
The firm had to face some sharp practice from competing companies.公司不得不面对竞争对手们的小动作。

clothes

[usually before noun] (of clothes or the way somebody dresses) fashionable and new时髦的；入时的

The consultants were a group of men in sharp suits.顾问都是些衣着入时的男人。
Todd is a sharp dresser.托德衣着时髦。

Topics Clothes and Fashionc2

face/features

not full or round in shape瘦削的；不丰满的

a man with a thin face and sharp features (= a pointed nose and chin)脸瘦而棱角分明的男人

in music

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used after the name of a note to mean a note a semitone higher升半音的

the Piano Sonata in C sharp minor升 C 小调钢琴奏鸣曲

opposite flat compare naturalTopics Musicc1

above the correct pitch (= how high or low a note sounds)偏高音地

That note sounded sharp.这个音听着偏高。

opposite flat

Word OriginOld English sc(e)arp, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch scherp and German scharf.

Idioms

not the sharpest knife in the drawer | not the sharpest tool in the box

(informal, humorous) not intelligent不聪明；迟钝
- He's not exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer, is he?他的脑子不灵活，是不是？

the sharp end (of something)

(British English, informal) the place or position of greatest difficulty or responsibility最为困难（或责任极其重大）的地方（或职位）
- He started work at the sharp end of the business, as a salesman.他从这一行最为棘手的工作做起，当了推销员。

单词	sharp
释义	sharp adjective /ʃɑːp/ /ʃɑːrp/ (comparative sharper, superlative sharpest) Idioms edge/point having a fine edge or point, especially of something that can cut or make a hole in something锋利的；锐利的；尖的 a sharp knife锋利的刀 Toys with sharp edges are not suitable for young children.边角锐利的玩具不适合幼童。 sharp teeth锋利的牙齿 Take a sheet of paper and a sharp pencil.拿一张纸和一支锋利的铅笔。 opposite blunt Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … phrases as sharp as a razor rise/drop/change [usually before noun] (especially of a change in something) sudden, rapid and large（尤指变化）急剧的，骤然的 a sharp drop in prices价格的骤降 a sharp rise in crime犯罪率的急剧上升 a sharp increase in unemployment失业人数的剧增 the sharp decline in the value of the pound against the dollar英镑兑美元比价的急剧下跌 He heard a sharp intake of breath.他听到猛吸一口气的声音。 We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time).对青少年罪犯我们需要给以短暂但严厉的惩处。 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be adverb extremely fairly very … clear/definite [usually before noun] clear and definite清楚明确的；清晰的；鲜明的 a sharp outline清晰的轮廓 The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade).这张照片不是很清晰。 She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics.她将国内政治和国际政治截然分开。 In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky.乌云渐渐散开，露出了蓝天，这和她的情绪形成了鲜明的对照。 The issue must be brought into sharper focus.必须更集中关注这个问题。 The image looks very sharp and nicely detailed.图像看起来非常清晰且细节丰富。 Extra Examples The picture is surprisingly sharp and clear.这张图片格外清晰。 The sky was dark, with only the outlines of dockside warehouses standing sharp on the skyline.天空一片阴霾，只有码头边货栈的轮廓清晰地映现在天际。 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … phrases as sharp as a razor mind/eyes (of people or their minds, eyes, etc.) quick to notice or understand things or to react敏锐的；灵敏的；敏捷的 to have sharp eyes有敏锐的眼睛 a girl of sharp intelligence聪颖的女孩 a sharp sense of humour很强的幽默感 He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers.他警惕地守望着，不放过任何一个陌生人。 It was very sharp of you to see that!你能看到这一点，很有洞察力！ Her mind was as sharp as a razor.她的头脑像剃刀一样锋利。 Topics Personal qualitiesb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem stay … adverb extremely fairly very … critical (of a person or what they say) critical or severe尖锐的；严厉的 sharp criticism尖锐的批评 Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way).埃玛说话尖刻。 sharp with somebody He was very sharp with me when I was late.我迟到了，让他狠狠训了一通。 Extra Examples Her voice sounded rather sharp.她的语气听起来很严厉。 He has been exchanging sharp words with his architect.他一直在与他的建筑师交换尖锐的言辞。 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be sound adverb extremely fairly very … preposition with sounds [usually before noun] loud, sudden and often high in tone突然而响亮的 She read out the list in sharp, clipped tones.她清脆快速地宣读了名单。 There was a sharp knock on the door.敲门声大作。 feeling (of a physical feeling or an emotion) very strong and sudden, often like being cut or badly hurt（常指受伤似的）剧烈的，猛烈的 synonym intense He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg.腿上一阵剧痛，疼得他龇牙咧嘴。 Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy.波利感到一阵强烈的嫉妒。 curves changing direction suddenly（方向）急转的 a sharp bend in the road公路上的急转弯 a sharp turn to the left向左的急转 taste/smell strong and slightly bitter强烈略苦的；辛辣的；刺鼻的 The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste.这奶酪味道很冲。 Synonyms bitterbitterpungent ▪ sour ▪ acrid ▪ sharp ▪ acidThese words all describe a strong, unpleasant taste or smell.bitter (of a taste or smell) strong and usually unpleasant; (of food or drink) having a bitter taste.pungent (of a smell or taste) strong and usually unpleasant; (of food or smoke) having a pungent smell or taste: the pungent smell of burning rubber烧橡胶的刺鼻气味 sour (of a taste) bitter like the taste of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to eat; (of food or drink) having a sour taste: Too much pulp produces a sour wine.过多的果肉会让酒变酸。 acrid (of a smell or taste) strong and unpleasant; (of smoke) having an acrid smell: acrid smoke from burning tyres燃烧轮胎产生的刺鼻气味 sharp (of a taste or smell) strong and slightly bitter; (of food or drink) having a sharp taste: The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste.这奶酪味道很冲。 acid (of a taste or smell) bitter, like the taste of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to eat; (of food or drink) having an acid taste.which word?A bitter taste is usually unpleasant, but some people enjoy the bitter taste of coffee or chocolate. No other word can describe this taste. A sharp or pungent taste is more strong than unpleasant, especially when describing cheese. Sharp, sour and acid all describe the taste of a lemon or a fruit that is not ready to eat. An acrid smell is strong and unpleasant, especially the smell of smoke or burning, but not the smell of food.Patterns a(n) bitter/pungent/sour/acrid/sharp/acid taste/flavour a(n) bitter/pungent/acrid/sharp/acid smell/odour a(n) bitter/sour/sharp/acid fruit pungent/sharp cheese pungent/acrid smoke Extra Examples Raw cranberries are extremely sharp and must always be cooked with a little sugar.生越橘味道很冲，总得加点儿糖一起煮。 The air had a sharp sooty smell.空气中弥漫着刺鼻的煤烟味。 frost/wind used to describe a very cold or very severe frost or wind严寒的；凛冽的 see also razor-sharp Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be sound adverb extremely fairly very … preposition with clever and dishonest (disapproving) (of a person or their way of doing business) clever but possibly dishonest狡猾的；诡诈的 His lawyer's a sharp operator.他的律师是个老狐狸。 The firm had to face some sharp practice from competing companies.公司不得不面对竞争对手们的小动作。 clothes [usually before noun] (of clothes or the way somebody dresses) fashionable and new时髦的；入时的 The consultants were a group of men in sharp suits.顾问都是些衣着入时的男人。 Todd is a sharp dresser.托德衣着时髦。 Topics Clothes and Fashionc2 face/features not full or round in shape瘦削的；不丰满的 a man with a thin face and sharp features (= a pointed nose and chin)脸瘦而棱角分明的男人 in music enlarge image used after the name of a note to mean a note a semitone higher升半音的 the Piano Sonata in C sharp minor升 C 小调钢琴奏鸣曲 opposite flat compare naturalTopics Musicc1 above the correct pitch (= how high or low a note sounds)偏高音地 That note sounded sharp.这个音听着偏高。 opposite flat Word OriginOld English sc(e)arp, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch scherp and German scharf. Idioms not the sharpest knife in the drawer \| not the sharpest tool in the box (informal, humorous) not intelligent不聪明；迟钝 He's not exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer, is he?他的脑子不灵活，是不是？ the sharp end (of something) (British English, informal) the place or position of greatest difficulty or responsibility最为困难（或责任极其重大）的地方（或职位） He started work at the sharp end of the business, as a salesman.他从这一行最为棘手的工作做起，当了推销员。 sharp adverb /ʃɑːp/ /ʃɑːrp/ Idioms exactly used after an expression for a time of day to mean ‘exactly’（用于表时间的词语后，表示准时）…整 Please be here at seven o'clock sharp.请七点整到这里。 left/right (British English) sharp left/right turning suddenly to the left or right向左／向右急转 The road turns sharp left at the bottom of the hill.道路在山脚下向左急转。 music (comparative sharper, no superlative) above the correct pitch (= how high or low a note sounds)偏高音地 opposite flat Word OriginOld English sc(e)arp, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch scherp and German scharf. Idioms look sharp (British English, informal) used in orders to tell somebody to be quick or to hurry赶快；赶紧 You'd better look sharp or you'll be late.你得快点，不然就迟到了。 sharp noun /ʃɑːp/ /ʃɑːrp/ (music) a note played a semitone higher than the note that is named. The written symbol is (♯)升半音；升号 It's a difficult piece to play, full of sharps and flats.这支乐曲不好演奏，到处是升降记号。 opposite flat compare natural sharps [plural] (medical) things with a sharp edge or point, such as needles and syringes锐利的东西（如针、注射器等） the safe disposal of sharps对有利刃或尖刺的东西的安全处置 sharps injuries锐器伤 see also card sharp Word OriginOld English sc(e)arp, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch scherp and German scharf.
随便看	preexhibition preexhibitions preexhibits pre exist pre-exist pre-existed pre-existent pre-existing pre-exists preexpand preexpanded preexpanding preexpands preexpansion preexpansions preexpect preexpectant preexpectants preexpectation preexpectations preexpected preexpecting preexpects preexpedition preexpeditions

sharp

edge/point

rise/drop/change

clear/definite

mind/eyes

critical

sounds

feeling

curves

taste/smell

frost/wind

clever and dishonest

clothes

face/features

in music

sharp

exactly

left/right

music

sharp