/ʃɑ:p ||; ʃɑrp/adj
1 having a very thin but strong edge or point; that can cut or make a hole in sth easily 锋利的;尖锐的:
a sharp knife 锋利的刀
sharp teeth 尖牙
[OPP] blunt 反义词为blunt
2 (used about a change of direction or level) very great and sudden (指方向或水平的改变)急剧的:
a sharp rise/fall in inflation 通胀急升╱骤降
This is a sharp bend so slow down. 这是个急转弯,因此要放慢速度。
3 clear and definite 清晰的;明确的:
the sharp outline of the hills 群山清晰的轮廓
a sharp contrast between the lives of the rich and the poor 贫富悬殊
4 able to think, act, understand, see or hear quickly (思维、行动、理解力、视觉或听觉)敏锐的,灵敏的:
a sharp mind 敏锐的头脑
You must have sharp eyes if you can read that sign from here. 要是你从这里也看得清那个标志,你的目光一定很敏锐。
5 (used about actions or movements) quick and sudden (指行动或动作)迅速的,突然的:
One short sharp blow was enough to end the fight. 只要快速地轻击一拳就能结束这场拳赛。
6 (used about words, comments, etc) said in an angry way; intended to upset sb or be critical (指措辞、评论等)严厉的,辛辣的,尖刻的
7 (used about pain) very strong and sudden (指疼痛)剧烈的,急剧的:
a sharp pain in the chest 胸部剧痛
[OPP] dull 反义词为dull
8 (used about sth that affects the senses) strong; not mild or gentle, often causing an unpleasant feeling (指刺激感官的事物)强烈的,浓烈的:
a sharp taste 浓烈的味道
a sharp wind 烈风
9 (symbol #) (in music) half a note higher than the stated note (音乐)升半音的:
in the key of C sharp minor 用升C小调
☞Look at flat ¹(5). 参看flat^1(5)。
☞picture at music 见music插图
10 (in music) slightly higher than the correct note (音乐)音调偏高的:
That last note was sharp. Can you sing it again? 最后一个音偏高了,再唱一次好吗?
☞Look at flat ¹(6). 参看flat^1(6)。
➔sharply /ˈʃɑ:pli ||; ˈʃɑrplɪ/ adv
The road bends sharply to the left. 这条路向左急转弯。
Share prices fell sharply this morning. 今天早上股价大跌。
➔sharpness noun [U]