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sharp adj.锋利的；突然的；灵敏的；明显的；辛辣的；【音】升音阶的adv.准时地；突然地；偏高地 (1) 猫有锋利的爪子。(2) 价格出现暴跌。(3) 你注意到了这一点是够机灵的。(4) 要照出清晰的照片，就要把焦点对准物体。(5) 我觉得这干酪味道重了点。(6) 我们在三点整到达。(7) 那部车向左急转弯。 A knife and a pointed stick are sharp, since they can pierce or cut, and a piercing pain in your neck is also sharp. You can also use sharp to describe a smart person or clever decision — or someone who dresses well, or the clothes such a person wears. Sharp also means clear, like sharp images in a book of black and white photography, or sudden, like a sharp turn in a mountain road.

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英 [ʃɑːp] 美 [ʃɑːrp] (1) Cats have sharp claws.(2) There is a sharp drop in the prices.(3) It was very sharp of you to have noticed that.(4) Bring the object into focus if you want a sharp photograph.(5) The cheese is a little too sharp for me.(6) We arrived at three(o'clock) sharp.(7) The car turned sharp left. Something with a thin edge or a fine point that can cut is sharp. It's painful when your dog climbs into your lap, poking you with his sharp toenails. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]锋利的；锐利的 A sharp point or edge is very thin and can cut through things very easily. A sharp knife, tool, or other object has a point or edge of this kind. The other end of the twig is sharpened into a sharp point to use as a toothpick...细枝的另一端被削尖用作牙签。Using a sharp knife, cut away the pith and peel from both fruits...用一把锋利的刀削去两种水果的外皮和中果皮。The ground was strewn with sharp-edged pebbles.地上铺满了棱角锋利的石子。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]尖的；有尖角的 You can describe a shape or an object as sharp if part of it or one end of it comes to a point or forms an angle. His nose was thin and sharp.他的鼻子又细又尖。...black sharp-toed cowboy boots.黑色尖头牛仔靴3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]突然转向的；急转弯的 A sharp bend or turn is one that changes direction suddenly.   [ADV adv]I was approaching a fairly sharp bend that swept downhill to the left.我正驶向下坡路上一个突然向左的急转弯。Sharp is also an adverb.Do not cross the bridge but turn sharp left to go down on to the towpath.不要过桥，向左急转弯开到坡下的纤道上去。sharplyRoom number nine was at the far end of the corridor where it turned sharply to the right.9 号房间在走道尽头向右急转弯处。4[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](人)敏锐的，灵敏的，敏捷的，机灵的 If you describe someone as sharp, you are praising them because they are quick to notice, hear, understand, or react to things.   [approval]He is very sharp, a quick thinker and swift with repartee...他非常机敏，反应很快，并且能说会道。Gates is known to be a superb analyst with a sharp eye and an excellent memory.盖茨是公认的杰出分析家，他目光敏锐且记忆力超群。sharpnessI much preferred working for Americans: I liked their enthusiasm and sharpness of mind.我非常喜欢为美国人工作：我喜欢他们的热情和思维的敏捷。5[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](言辞)激烈的，尖锐的，尖刻的，严厉的 If someone says something in a sharp way, they say it suddenly and rather firmly or angrily, for example because they are warning or criticizing you. 'Don't contradict your mother,' was Charles's sharp reprimand...“不要和你妈妈顶嘴，”查尔斯严厉地斥责道。That ruling had drawn sharp criticism from civil rights groups.那项判决已遭到了民权组织的严厉批评。sharply'You've known,' she said sharply, 'and you didn't tell me?'“你已经知道了，”她愤怒地说，“却没有告诉我？”Environmentalists were sharply critical of the policy for its failure to encourage conservation.环境保护主义者对该政策未能促进自然环境的保护提出了强烈的批评。sharpness'Let them find their own way out,' said his father with unaccustomed sharpness.“让他们自寻出路，”他父亲一反常态，气愤地说道。6[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](变化、动作、感情等)急剧的，骤然的，大幅度的，强烈的 A sharp change, movement, or feeling occurs suddenly, and is great in amount, force, or degree. There's been a sharp rise in the rate of inflation...通货膨胀率已大幅上升。Tennis requires a lot of short sharp movements...打网球需要做大量快速而剧烈的动作。He felt a sharp pain in the abductor muscle in his right thigh.他感到右大腿外展肌一阵剧痛。sharplyUnemployment among the over forties has risen sharply in recent years...最近几年 40 岁以上的人的失业率大幅上升。I turned my body sharply in the chair...我在椅子上突然转过身子。The latest survey shows buying plans for homes are sharply lower than in June.最近的调查表明计划买房的人数与 6 月份相比骤减。7[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](差异)明显的，鲜明的；(图像、声音等)清晰的 A sharp difference, image, or sound is very easy to see, hear, or distinguish.   [usu ADJ n]Many people make a sharp distinction between humans and other animals...很多人认为人类和其他动物截然不同。Her reticence was in sharp contrast to the glamour and star status of her predecessors...她的寡言少语和前任们的光鲜亮丽、明星范儿十足形成了鲜明的对比。All the footmarks are quite sharp and clear...所有的脚印都清晰可见。We heard a voice sing out in a clear, sharp tone.我们听到了一阵清脆嘹亮的歌声。sharplyOpinions on this are sharply divided...在这个问题上分歧很大。The woman's figure is sharply brought out by the intense light...在强光照射下，那女子的身材清晰可见。The things she saw and heard every day made her ever more sharply aware of the separation between herself and her family.每天的所见所闻让她比任何时候都更强烈地意识到自己和家人的分离。sharpnessThe telescope will show us our Universe as we've never seen it before, with wonderful sharpness and clarity.望远镜将使我们无比清晰地看到一个我们从未见过的宇宙。8[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](味道或气味)强烈的，苦的，冲的 A sharp taste or smell is rather strong or bitter, but is often also clear and fresh. ...a colourless, almost odourless liquid with a sharp, sweetish taste...一种几乎无气味的无色液体，尝起来微甜，味道很冲In the hot sun the rain-washed herbs smelled sharp and spicy and sweet all at once.烈日下，被雨水冲刷过的香草闻起来既冲又香气扑鼻。sharpnessThe pesto vinaigrette added a stimulating sharpness.香蒜酱色拉调味汁增加了一种刺激性的辛辣味道。9[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](天气等)严寒的；(风)凛冽的 A sharp wind, or sharp cold, is so strong or intense that it almost hurts you when you are exposed to it. The wind was not as sharp and cruel as it had been.风不像刚才那么凛冽和凶猛了。10[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](衣服)整洁的，优雅的，时髦的 Sharp clothes are neat, elegant, and fashionable. Now politics is all about the right haircut and a sharp suit...现在政界讲究的无非是合适的发型和时髦的衣着。A sharp dresser, Wyatt is never seen in casual clothes.怀亚特衣着入时，从未有人见过他穿便装。11[ADV 副词](…点)整；准时地 Sharp is used after stating a particular time to show that something happens at exactly the time stated.   [n ADV]She planned to unlock the store at 8.00 sharp this morning.她打算今天早上 8 点整准时开门营业。12[N-COUNT 可数名词](用于音符后)升半音的(常用＃符号表示) Sharp is used after a letter representing a musical note to show that the note should be played or sung half a tone higher. Sharp is often represented by the symbol #.   [usu n N]A solitary viola plucks a lonely, soft F sharp.一把中提琴独自奏出了一个寂寞柔和的升F 调。13See also:razor-sharp；  14[PHRASE 短语](活动或工作中)最困难的部分，最危险的部分 If you say that someone is at the sharp end of a particular activity or type of work, you mean that they are involved in the most difficult or dangerous aspects of it.   [usu v-link PHR]  [mainly BRIT 主英]Vincent French is a real estate broker at the sharp end of a tough and exacting business...文森特·弗伦奇在房地产这个艰难行业做了最吃苦受累的不动产经纪人。Working at the sharp end, many of us have noted an increase in the number of patients attending surgeries.从事一线工作，我们很多人已经注意到来做手术的病人越来越多。15  short, sharp shock→see: shock；

英语单词	sharp
英美音标	英 [ʃɑːp] 美 [ʃɑːrp]
中文释义	adj.锋利的；突然的；灵敏的；明显的；辛辣的；【音】升音阶的 adv.准时地；突然地；偏高地
英语例句	(1) Cats have sharp claws. (2) There is a sharp drop in the prices. (3) It was very sharp of you to have noticed that. (4) Bring the object into focus if you want a sharp photograph. (5) The cheese is a little too sharp for me. (6) We arrived at three(o'clock) sharp. (7) The car turned sharp left.
中文例句	(1) 猫有锋利的爪子。 (2) 价格出现暴跌。 (3) 你注意到了这一点是够机灵的。 (4) 要照出清晰的照片，就要把焦点对准物体。 (5) 我觉得这干酪味道重了点。 (6) 我们在三点整到达。 (7) 那部车向左急转弯。
vocabulary简明	Something with a thin edge or a fine point that can cut is sharp. It's painful when your dog climbs into your lap, poking you with his sharp toenails.
vocabulary扩展	A knife and a pointed stick are sharp, since they can pierce or cut, and a piercing pain in your neck is also sharp. You can also use sharp to describe a smart person or clever decision — or someone who dresses well, or the clothes such a person wears. Sharp also means clear, like sharp images in a book of black and white photography, or sudden, like a sharp turn in a mountain road.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]锋利的；锐利的 A sharp point or edge is very thin and can cut through things very easily. A sharp knife, tool, or other object has a point or edge of this kind. The other end of the twig is sharpened into a sharp point to use as a toothpick... 细枝的另一端被削尖用作牙签。 Using a sharp knife, cut away the pith and peel from both fruits... 用一把锋利的刀削去两种水果的外皮和中果皮。 The ground was strewn with sharp-edged pebbles. 地上铺满了棱角锋利的石子。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]尖的；有尖角的 You can describe a shape or an object as sharp if part of it or one end of it comes to a point or forms an angle. His nose was thin and sharp. 他的鼻子又细又尖。 ...black sharp-toed cowboy boots. 黑色尖头牛仔靴 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]突然转向的；急转弯的 A sharp bend or turn is one that changes direction suddenly. [ADV adv] I was approaching a fairly sharp bend that swept downhill to the left. 我正驶向下坡路上一个突然向左的急转弯。 Sharp is also an adverb. Do not cross the bridge but turn sharp left to go down on to the towpath. 不要过桥，向左急转弯开到坡下的纤道上去。 sharply Room number nine was at the far end of the corridor where it turned sharply to the right. 9 号房间在走道尽头向右急转弯处。 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](人)敏锐的，灵敏的，敏捷的，机灵的 If you describe someone as sharp, you are praising them because they are quick to notice, hear, understand, or react to things. [approval] He is very sharp, a quick thinker and swift with repartee... 他非常机敏，反应很快，并且能说会道。 Gates is known to be a superb analyst with a sharp eye and an excellent memory. 盖茨是公认的杰出分析家，他目光敏锐且记忆力超群。 sharpness I much preferred working for Americans: I liked their enthusiasm and sharpness of mind. 我非常喜欢为美国人工作：我喜欢他们的热情和思维的敏捷。 5 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](言辞)激烈的，尖锐的，尖刻的，严厉的 If someone says something in a sharp way, they say it suddenly and rather firmly or angrily, for example because they are warning or criticizing you. 'Don't contradict your mother,' was Charles's sharp reprimand... “不要和你妈妈顶嘴，”查尔斯严厉地斥责道。 That ruling had drawn sharp criticism from civil rights groups. 那项判决已遭到了民权组织的严厉批评。 sharply 'You've known,' she said sharply, 'and you didn't tell me?' “你已经知道了，”她愤怒地说，“却没有告诉我？” Environmentalists were sharply critical of the policy for its failure to encourage conservation. 环境保护主义者对该政策未能促进自然环境的保护提出了强烈的批评。 sharpness 'Let them find their own way out,' said his father with unaccustomed sharpness. “让他们自寻出路，”他父亲一反常态，气愤地说道。 6 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](变化、动作、感情等)急剧的，骤然的，大幅度的，强烈的 A sharp change, movement, or feeling occurs suddenly, and is great in amount, force, or degree. There's been a sharp rise in the rate of inflation... 通货膨胀率已大幅上升。 Tennis requires a lot of short sharp movements... 打网球需要做大量快速而剧烈的动作。 He felt a sharp pain in the abductor muscle in his right thigh. 他感到右大腿外展肌一阵剧痛。 sharply Unemployment among the over forties has risen sharply in recent years... 最近几年 40 岁以上的人的失业率大幅上升。 I turned my body sharply in the chair... 我在椅子上突然转过身子。 The latest survey shows buying plans for homes are sharply lower than in June. 最近的调查表明计划买房的人数与 6 月份相比骤减。 7 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](差异)明显的，鲜明的；(图像、声音等)清晰的 A sharp difference, image, or sound is very easy to see, hear, or distinguish. [usu ADJ n] Many people make a sharp distinction between humans and other animals... 很多人认为人类和其他动物截然不同。 Her reticence was in sharp contrast to the glamour and star status of her predecessors... 她的寡言少语和前任们的光鲜亮丽、明星范儿十足形成了鲜明的对比。 All the footmarks are quite sharp and clear... 所有的脚印都清晰可见。 We heard a voice sing out in a clear, sharp tone. 我们听到了一阵清脆嘹亮的歌声。 sharply Opinions on this are sharply divided... 在这个问题上分歧很大。 The woman's figure is sharply brought out by the intense light... 在强光照射下，那女子的身材清晰可见。 The things she saw and heard every day made her ever more sharply aware of the separation between herself and her family. 每天的所见所闻让她比任何时候都更强烈地意识到自己和家人的分离。 sharpness The telescope will show us our Universe as we've never seen it before, with wonderful sharpness and clarity. 望远镜将使我们无比清晰地看到一个我们从未见过的宇宙。 8 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](味道或气味)强烈的，苦的，冲的 A sharp taste or smell is rather strong or bitter, but is often also clear and fresh. ...a colourless, almost odourless liquid with a sharp, sweetish taste... 一种几乎无气味的无色液体，尝起来微甜，味道很冲 In the hot sun the rain-washed herbs smelled sharp and spicy and sweet all at once. 烈日下，被雨水冲刷过的香草闻起来既冲又香气扑鼻。 sharpness The pesto vinaigrette added a stimulating sharpness. 香蒜酱色拉调味汁增加了一种刺激性的辛辣味道。 9 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](天气等)严寒的；(风)凛冽的 A sharp wind, or sharp cold, is so strong or intense that it almost hurts you when you are exposed to it. The wind was not as sharp and cruel as it had been. 风不像刚才那么凛冽和凶猛了。 10 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](衣服)整洁的，优雅的，时髦的 Sharp clothes are neat, elegant, and fashionable. Now politics is all about the right haircut and a sharp suit... 现在政界讲究的无非是合适的发型和时髦的衣着。 A sharp dresser, Wyatt is never seen in casual clothes. 怀亚特衣着入时，从未有人见过他穿便装。 11 [ADV 副词](…点)整；准时地 Sharp is used after stating a particular time to show that something happens at exactly the time stated. [n ADV] She planned to unlock the store at 8.00 sharp this morning. 她打算今天早上 8 点整准时开门营业。 12 [N-COUNT 可数名词](用于音符后)升半音的(常用＃符号表示) Sharp is used after a letter representing a musical note to show that the note should be played or sung half a tone higher. Sharp is often represented by the symbol #. [usu n N] A solitary viola plucks a lonely, soft F sharp. 一把中提琴独自奏出了一个寂寞柔和的升F 调。 13 See also:razor-sharp ； 14 [PHRASE 短语](活动或工作中)最困难的部分，最危险的部分 If you say that someone is at the sharp end of a particular activity or type of work, you mean that they are involved in the most difficult or dangerous aspects of it. [usu v-link PHR] [mainly BRIT 主英] Vincent French is a real estate broker at the sharp end of a tough and exacting business... 文森特·弗伦奇在房地产这个艰难行业做了最吃苦受累的不动产经纪人。 Working at the sharp end, many of us have noted an increase in the number of patients attending surgeries. 从事一线工作，我们很多人已经注意到来做手术的病人越来越多。 15 short, sharp shock→see: shock ；

Sharp Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Ly Point End I Sharply