英语词汇sheer怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音、固定搭配用法和短语词组及例句-英汉双解词典

单词

sheer

释义

adjective

adverb

verb

sheer

BrE

/ʃɪə(r)/

NAmE

/ʃɪr/

adjective

[

only before noun

]

used to emphasize the size, degree or amount of sth （用来强调事物的大小、程度或数量）

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The area is under threat from the sheer number of tourists using it. 这一地区由于游客人数太多而面临威胁。

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We were impressed by the sheer size of the cathedral. 大教堂的宏大规模给我们留下了深刻的印象。

[

only before noun

]

complete and not mixed with anything else 完全的；纯粹的；十足的

SYN

utter

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The concert was sheer delight. 这场音乐会是一次十足的享受。

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I only agreed out of sheer desperation. 我一时情急才同意的。

Adjectives that only come before a noun all-round, antenatal, aspiring, chief, dedicated, eventual, express, high-flying, live2, lone, mere, mitigating, rogue, sheer, standout, ulterior, utter

very steep 陡峭的

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sheer cliffs/slopes

悬崖峭壁；陡坡

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Outside there was a sheer drop down to the sea below. 外面是一道陡坡，直插大海。

(of cloth, etc. 织物等) thin, light and almost transparent 又薄又轻几乎透明的

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sheer nylon 透明尼龙

sheer

BrE

/ʃɪə(r)/

NAmE

/ʃɪr/

adverb

straight up or down 垂直地；陡峭地

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The cliffs rise sheer from the beach. 悬崖从海滩上拔地而起。

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The ground dropped sheer away at our feet. 在我们脚下，地势陡降。

sheer

BrE

/ʃɪə(r)/

NAmE

/ʃɪr/

verb

present simple - I / you / we / they

sheer

BrE

/ʃɪə(r)/

NAmE

/ʃɪr/

present simple - he / she / it

sheers

BrE

/ʃɪəz/

NAmE

/ʃɪrz/

past simple

sheered

BrE

/ʃɪəd/

NAmE

/ʃɪrd/

past participle

sheered

BrE

/ʃɪəd/

NAmE

/ʃɪrd/

-ing form

sheering

BrE

/ˈʃɪərɪŋ/

NAmE

/ˈʃɪrɪŋ/

●ˌsheer aˈway/ˈoff (from sth)

to change direction suddenly, especially in order to avoid hitting sth 急转，急拐（避开某物）

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(

figurative

)

Her mind sheered away from images she did not wish to dwell on. 她有意不去想那些她不愿多想的事情。

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