- (of an object) having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something锋利的, 尖利的：
cut the cake with a very sharp knife
用锋利的小刀切蛋糕
keep tools sharp.
使工具保持锋利。
- producing a sudden, piercing physical sensation or effect急剧的; 尖刺的：
I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my back.
我突然感觉到背部剧痛。
- (of a food, taste, or smell) acidic and intense（食物、口味或气味）刺激的; 浓烈的：
fresh goats' milk cheese has a slightly sharper flavour than fromage frais.
新鲜山羊奶酪比起酸奶酪味道要浓一点。
- (of a sound) sudden and penetrating（声音）刺耳的：
there was a sharp crack of thunder.
突然响起一声震耳欲聋的雷声。
- (of words or a speaker) intended or intending to criticize or hurt（言辞, 说话者）刻薄的; 辛辣的：
she feared his sharp tongue.
她害怕他说话尖刻。
- (of an emotion or experience) felt acutely or intensely; painful（情感, 经历）剧烈的; 强烈的; 痛苦的：
her sharp disappointment was tinged with embarrassment.
她极其失望中又略带尴尬。
- (of sand or gravel) composed of angular grains（沙子, 沙砾）由尖颗粒组成的。
- tapering to a point or edge尖的; 有突边的：
a sharp pencil
尖尖的铅笔
her face was thin and her nose sharp.
她脸瘦鼻子尖。
- distinct in outline or detail; clearly defined轮廓清晰的; 细节清楚的; 明确的：
the job was a sharp contrast from her past life
这项工作与她过去生活形成鲜明对比
the scene was as sharp and clear in his mind as a film.
这一幕就像电影一样, 清晰地印在他的脑海里。
- informal (of clothes or their wearer) smart and stylish〈非正式〉（衣服, 穿戴者）时髦的, 笔挺的：
they were greeted by a young man in a sharp suit.
一个西装笔挺的男子迎接了他们。
- (of an action or change) sudden and marked（行动, 变化）突然的; 明显的：
there was a sharp increase in interest rates
利率陡然上升
he heard her sharp intake of breath.
他听见她急速的吸气声。
- (of a bend, angle, or turn) making a sudden change of direction（弯处、角度或转弯）突然转向的：
the bus creaked round a sharp hairpin bend.
公共汽车嘎吱嘎吱地拐过了一个U形急转弯。
- having or showing speed of perception, comprehension, or response敏锐的; 敏捷的; 机智的：
her sharp eyes missed nothing
什么东西都逃脱不了她那双敏锐的眼睛
his old mind was not so sharp as it once was
他岁数大了, 头脑不如原先敏捷了
he had a sharp sense of humour.
他非常机智幽默。
- quick to take advantage, especially in an unscrupulous or dishonest way精明的; 诡诈的; 不诚实的：
Paul's a sharp operator.
保罗是个狡诈的江湖骗子。
- (of musical sound) above true or normal pitch（音乐声）偏高的。
- postpositive(of a note) a semitone higher than a specified note（音符）升半音的：
F sharp.
升F调。
- (of a key) having a sharp or sharps in the signature（调号）带升半音号的。
- precisely (used after an expression of time)正（指时刻）; 准时地：
the meeting starts at 7:30 sharp.
会议7:30准时开始。
- in a sudden or abrupt way突然地; 急剧地：
we had to turn sharp right to get into the kitchen
我们必须向右急转才能进厨房
he was brought up sharp by Helen's voice.
海伦的声音使他突然打住。
- above the true or normal pitch of musical sound（音乐声）偏高地：
he heard him playing a little sharp on the high notes.
他听见他在高音上弹得略高了一些。
- a musical note raised a semitone above natural pitch半升音（调）。
- the sign (#) indicating this半升音号(#)。
- a long, sharply pointed needle used for general sewing缝衣长针。
- （一般作 sharps）a thing with a sharp edge, such as a blade or a fragment of glass尖头; 锋利的刀刃; 玻璃碎片：
the safe disposal of sharps and clinical waste.
安全处理尖利的东西和医院废弃物。
- informal a swindler or cheat〈非正式〉骗子。参见CARD SHARP.
sharp as a tack
- N. Amer. extremely clever or astute〈北美〉极其机智的; 极其狡猾的。
the sharp end
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