| [/ʃɑːp; ʃɑrp/] adj (-er, -est) 用法:
1 having a fine edge or point; capable of cutting or piercing; not blunt 锋利的; 尖锐的:
a sharp knife, pin, needle, etc 锋利的刀、 尖的大头针、 尖的针 *
The shears aren't sharp enough to cut the grass. 这把大剪刀不够快, 剪不动草. 用法:
2
(a) (of curves, bends, slopes, etc) changing direction suddenly; abrupt （指曲线、 弯、 斜坡等）急转的, 陡峭的:
a sharp bend in the road 路上的急转弯 *
a sharp turn to the left 向左的急转.
(b) [usu attrib 通常作定语] sudden; abrupt 突然的; 急剧的:
a sharp drop in prices 价格的暴跌 *
a sharp rise in crime 犯罪率的急剧上升. 用法:
3 well-defined; distinct; clear 轮廓鲜明的; 明显的; 清晰的:
a sharp outline 清晰的轮廓 *
a sharp photographic image, ie one with clear contrasts between areas of light and shade 反差大的影像 *
in sharp focus 锐聚焦 *
The TV picture isn't very sharp. 电视图像不太清晰. *
There is a sharp contrast between the lives of the poorest and the richest members of society. 社会上贫富悬殊. 用法:
4 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (of sounds) shrill; piercing （指声音）尖锐的, 刺耳的:
a sharp cry of distress 痛苦的尖叫声 *
the sharp raucous cawing of a crow 乌鸦的粗哑而刺耳的叫声. 用法:
5 (of tastes or smells) producing a smarting sensation; pungent （指味道或气味）强烈的, 辛辣的, 刺鼻的:
the sharp taste of lemon juice 柠檬汁的强烈酸味 *
the sharp smell of the acid 酸的刺鼻气味 *
The cheese is a little too sharp for me, ie tastes too strong. 我觉得这乾酪味道太重了点. 用法:
6 producing a physical sensation of cutting or piercing; keen 刺骨的; 凛冽的; 剧烈的:
a sharp frost/wind 严寒的霜[风] *
a sharp pain in the back 背部的剧痛. 用法:
7 quickly aware of things; acute; alert 灵敏的; 敏锐的; 机警的:
sharp eyes, ears, reflexes 灵敏的眼睛、 耳朵、 反应 *
a sharp person, mind, intelligence 机灵的人、 敏锐的头脑、 机智 *
a sharp sense of smell 敏锐的嗅觉 *
keep a sharp look-out 严密警戒 *
It was very sharp of you to notice that detail straight away. 你真机灵, 一下子就注意到这一细节. 用法:
8 ~ (with sb) (derog 贬) intended or intending to criticize, injure, etc; harsh; severe 蓄意批评、 中伤等的; 尖刻的; 严厉的:
a sharp criticism, rebuke, remark, etc 尖锐的批评、 严厉的指责、 刻薄的言语 *
She was very sharp with me (ie rebuked me) when I forgot my book. 我忘带书了, 她把我训斥了一顿. *
He has a sharp tongue, ie often speaks harshly or angrily. 他说话尖酸刻薄. 用法:
9 [usu attrib 通常作定语] quick; brisk; vigorous 迅速的; 敏捷的; 活跃的:
a sharp struggle, contest, etc 激烈的斗争、 竞赛等 *
sharp competition for the job 为获得这一工作而产生的剧烈竞争 *
That was sharp work, ie It was done quickly or energetically. 这件工作干得很利索. 用法:
10 (often derog 常作贬义) quick to take advantage of sb/sth; unscrupulous 过分精明的; 狡猾的; 不择手段的:
a sharp lawyer, accountant, etc 精明的律师、 会计等 *
She was too sharp for me, ie outwitted me. 她太精明（我斗不过她）. 用法:
11 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (infml) (too) smart or stylish （过分）时髦的, 漂亮的:
a gambler in a sharp suit 衣著入时的赌徒 *
be a very sharp dresser 是个衣著漂亮的人. 用法:
12 (music 音) (a) (of a sound, an instrument, etc) above the normal or correct pitch （指声音、 乐器的音调等）偏高的:
That note sounded sharp. 那个音调听起来偏高.
(b) (usu following ns 通常用於名词之後) (of notes) raised half a tone in pitch （指音符）升半音的:
in the key of C sharp minor 用升C小调. =>illus at music 见music插图. Cf 参看 flat2 10. 用法:
13 (idm 习语) look `sharp be brisk; hurry 赶紧; 赶快:
You'd better look sharp or you'll be late. 你得赶快, 不然就晚了. (as) sharp as a needle very intelligent and quick-witted 非常聪敏的. sharp `practice business dealings that are not entirely honest 不够诚实的交易手段. sharp 2
n (symb 符号为 #) (music 音) (symbol used to indicate a) sharp note 升半音; 升半音号:
a difficult piano piece full of sharps and flats 有很多升半音、 降半音难度很大的钢琴曲. Cf 参看 flat4 4, natural6. sharp 3
adv 用法:
1 (infml) punctually 准时地:
Please be here at seven (o'clock) sharp. 请七点整到这里. 用法:
2 (infml) suddenly; abruptly 突然地; 急剧地:
stopped sharp 突然停住 *
turn sharp left 向左急转. 用法:
3 (music 音) above the correct pitch 偏高:
sing sharp 唱得偏高. |