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| 1 | a sharp object has an edge that can cut or an end that is pointed 锋利的；尖的 |
| Cut the melon in half using a sharp knife. 用一把锋利的刀把瓜切成两半。 |
| The cage should have no sharp edges that might cause injury. 笼子边儿不应该有尖，以免造成伤害。 |
| These scissors aren’ t very sharp. 这把剪刀不是很锋利。 |
| sharp teeth/claws 锋利的牙齿/爪子 |
| a sharp pencil 削得很尖的铅笔 |
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| 2 | a sharp change is sudden and very big 突然的；急剧的；剧烈的 |
| a sharp rise/increase Shops are reporting a sharp rise in sales of organic produce. 商店报告说有机产品的销量急剧增长。 |
| a sharp decline/drop/fall This month’ s figures show a sharp drop in unemployment. 该月的数字显示失业率急剧下降。 |
| | 2a | a sharp bend changes direction suddenly （弯）急的 | | As we approached a sharp bend in the road, the bus slowed down. 快到公路的一处急转弯时，公共汽车慢了下来。 | |
| | 2b | a sharp pain is sudden and severe （疼痛）剧烈的 | | I felt a sharp pain in my foot. 我感到脚上一阵剧痛。 | |
| | 2c | a sharp feeling is sudden and strong （感情）突然而又强烈的 | | Lindsey felt a sharp pang of guilt. 林赛突然感到一阵强烈的内疚。 | |
| | 2d | a sharp breath is taken suddenly , often because you are surprised （呼吸）突然的，猛然的 | | There was a sharp intake of breath when the prizewinners were announced. 当宣布得奖人时，人们都突然屏住了呼吸。 | |
| | 2e | a sharp sound is sudden and loud （声音）大而突然的，尖厉的 | | a sharp crack of gunfire 猛烈的炮火声 | | a sharp cry of fear 尖厉的恐惧的哭喊 | |
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| 3 | intelligent and quick to notice something or react to something 聪明的；敏锐的 |
| Some of these kids are pretty sharp when it comes to maths. 这些孩子中有些对数学有非常敏锐的感悟力。 |
| He has a sharp wit and a wicked sense of humour. 他聪明绝顶，爱开玩笑戏弄人。 |
| keep a sharp eye/lookout on sth The Agency keeps a sharp eye on sales of arms abroad. 情报局密切关注国外的武器销售动态。 |
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| 4 | clear and seen in a lot of detail 清晰的 |
| The new high-definition TV offers razor-sharp pictures and digital sound. 这台新的高清电视画面及数字声音都非常清晰。 |
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| 5 | a sharp comment , voice , or expression shows that someone is unfriendly or annoyed 尖刻的；愤怒的；严厉的 |
| My father shot her a sharp look but said nothing. 我父亲愤怒地瞪了她一眼，但什么也没有说。 |
| Sharp words were exchanged. 双方发生了激烈争吵。 |
| The deal has come under sharp criticism from the opposition parties. 这一协议遭到了反对派的严厉抨击。 |
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| 6 | clearly recognized as different 明显不同的；鲜明的 |
| The warm weather was in sharp contrast to last year’ s cold temperatures. 暖和的天气和去年的寒冷形成了鲜明的对照。 |
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| 7 | a food that is sharp has a strong and bitter flavour （味道）浓烈的，辛辣的 |
| sharp cheddar cheese 味道很冲的切德奶酪 |
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| 8 | informal fashionable and impressive 时髦的；漂亮的 |
| a sharp dresser 穿着时髦的人 |
| a sharp suit 时髦的套装 |
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| 9 | a sharp wind or frost is very cold （风或霜）刺骨的 |
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| 10 | informal dishonest and good at tricking people 狡诈的；狡猾的 |
| a sharp operator 狡诈的骗子 |
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| 11 | used for showing that a musical note should be played or sung a semitone higher than usual 升半音的 |
| Chopin’ s Nocturne in C sharp minor 肖邦的升C小调夜曲 |
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| - | be at the sharp end of sth BRITISH
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| to be involved in the most difficult or dangerous part of something |
| 处于某事物最艰苦（或危险）的部分 |
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| Nurses are at the sharp end of hospital work. 护士在医院从事着最艰苦的工作。 |
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| DERIVED WORD |
| sharpness noun U |
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