sharp1 /ʃɑːp $ ʃɑːrp/ ●●● S3 W2 adjectiveadj (comparativecomp sharper, superlativesupl sharpest) 1 able to cut easily 锋利的SHARP having a very thin edge or point that can cut things easily 锋利的,锐利的;尖的 OPP blunt Make sure you use a good sharp knife. 你一定要用锋利的好刀。
Its teeth are razor sharp (=very sharp). 它的牙齿非常锋利。
→4 See picture on 见图 Page A12 Surfaces 表面 2 turn 转弯TURN a sharp turn or bend changes direction suddenly 急转弯的,方向骤变的 We came to a sharp bend in the road. 我们来到了急转弯路段。
sharp left/right Take a sharp left after the church. 过了教堂后向左急转。
3 increase/change 增加/变化SUDDENLY a sharp increase, rise, fall etc happens suddenly and is great in amount 〔增长、上涨、下跌等〕急剧的,猛烈的 SYN steep a sharp increase in prices 价格的猛升
a sharp fall in unemployment 失业人数的急剧下降
4 difference 差别CLEAR/EASY TO UNDERSTAND sharp differences are very big and very noticeable 巨大的,明显的 sharp differences of opinion 观点的巨大分歧
There is a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. 国内和国际政治之间有着明显的差别。
His honesty is in sharp contrast to (=very different from) some other politicians. 他的诚实与其他的政治家形成了鲜明的对比。
5 pain/feelings 疼痛/感情HURT/CAUSE PAIN a sharp pain or feeling is sudden and severe 剧烈的,强烈的 OPP dull I felt a sharp pain in my back. 我感觉到背上一阵剧痛。
I was left with a sharp sense of disappointment. 我感到深深的失望。
6 disapproving 不赞成的CRITICIZE speaking in a way that shows you disapprove of something or are annoyed 〔语言〕尖锐的,尖刻的 OPP mild John’s tone was sharp. 约翰语气尖刻。
The boss can be very sharp with people when she’s busy. 老板忙的时候说话会很尖刻。
somebody has a sharp tongue (=they speak in a very disapproving way which often upsets people) 某人说话很刻薄
7 intelligent 聪明的INTELLIGENT able to think and understand things very quickly, and not easily deceived 敏锐的,聪明的,机灵的 OPP dull, stupid a journalist with an extremely sharp mind 头脑极其敏锐的新闻记者
8 keep a sharp eye on somebody WATCHto watch someone very carefully, especially because you do not trust them 密切注意某人〔尤指因对其不信任〕 Keep a sharp eye on the kids at all times! 你要一直睁大眼睛看住这些孩子!
keep a sharp eye on somebody• I keep a sharp eye on him.• Security guards kept a sharp eye on Mattson as he walked through the store.• As a teen-ager, I kept a sharp eye on who was winning the prizes I wanted: Honor Roll. 9 pencil 铅笔SHARP having a very thin point that can draw an exact line 很尖的 OPP blunt Make sure your pencils are sharp before we begin the test. 我们开始测验前,你们一定要把铅笔削尖。
10 sound 声音CSLOUD/NOISY a sharp sound or cry is loud, short, and sudden 刺耳的,尖厉的 a sharp cry of pain 痛苦的尖叫声
a sharp intake of breath 猛吸一口气
11 taste 味道CTSOUR having a slightly bitter taste 刺鼻的,辛辣的 OPP mild sharp cheddar cheese 味道浓烈的切达干酪
Add mustard to give the dressing a sharper taste. 加些芥末使调料带点辛辣味。
12 clothes 衣服SMART/WELL-DRESSED attractive and fashionable 吸引人的,时髦的,入时的 SYN British English smart Tod looked really sharp in his tux. 托德穿无尾礼服看起来很时髦。
13 shape 形状THIN PERSON not rounded or curved 尖突的,有突边的,线条分明的 Her mother had a sharp little nose. 她母亲长着一个尖尖的小鼻子。
14 image/picture 影像/图画CLEAR/EASY TO SEE if an image or picture is sharp, you can see all the details very clearly 清晰的,鲜明的 OPP fuzzy The outlines of the trees were sharp and clear. 那些树轮廓清晰,枝条挺拔。
15 good at noticing things 观察入微的NOTICE able to see and notice details very well 〔观察力〕敏锐的,灵敏的a sharp eye for detail (=the ability to notice and deal with details) 对细节的敏锐观察力
16 music 音乐 a) F sharp/D sharp/C sharp etcAPM a musical note that is sharp has been raised by one semitone from the note F, D, C etc 升F(调)/升D(调)/升C(调)等 17 WEATHER 天气sharp wind/frost COLDa very cold wind or a severe frost 刺骨的寒风/寒霜 A sharp wind blew across the lake. 一阵凛冽的寒风吹过湖面。
18 sharp practice British EnglishBrEDISHONEST behaviour, especially in business, that is dishonest but not illegal 〔尤指商业中〕合法但不诚实的行为 He’s been guilty of sharp practice in the past. 他以前干过不老实的勾当。
19 be on the sharp end (of something) British EnglishBrE informalSUFFER to experience the worst effects of something 遭遇某事的最坏影响 We were always on the sharp end of clients’ complaints. 处理顾客投诉的压力总是由我们来承受。
—sharpness noun [uncountableU]
→ sharply THESAURUSsharp having a very thin edge or point that can cut things easily 锋利的,锐利的;尖的The dog’s teeth were very sharp. 这条狗牙齿非常尖利。
nBe careful. That knife’s very sharp.
nYou’ll need some sharp scissors.
nPuppies mean to be playful, but their sharp teeth can give you a nasty bite.
jagged having an irregular edge with a lot of sharp points 参差不齐的,有尖突的The floor was covered with jagged pieces of glass. 满地都是尖利的玻璃碎片。
spiky having a lot of thin sharp points 有许多尖刺的a spiky cactus plant 一棵多刺的仙人掌科植物
The hedgehog uses its spiky fur for protection. 刺猬利用其多刺的皮毛保护自己。
Some corals are quite smooth, others are sharp and spiky. 有些珊瑚很光滑,其他的则尖利多刺。
prickly covered in a lot of small sharp points – used mainly about plants 〔主要指植物〕布满刺的,多刺的nThe hedge was all prickly.
serrated a serrated edge on a saw or knife has a lot of sharp points on it 〔锯子或小刀边锋〕有锯齿的It’s best to use a knife with a serrated edge. 最好使用有锯齿的小刀。
razor-sharp extremely sharp 锋利的The cat had razor-sharp claws. 那只猫有着锋利的爪子。
nnot sharpblunt not sharp – used about tools, weapons, or pencilsAll the kitchen knives were blunt.
a blunt pencil
The woman had been attacked with a blunt instrument.