sharp1/ʃɑrp; ʃɑːp/adj 1 something that is sharp has a very thin edge or narrow point that can cut things easily [ blunt ] 锋利的﹐尖的﹐锐利的: a sharp knife 锋利的刀子razor sharp (=very sharp) 非常锋利的2 a sharp turn, bend, corner etc changes direction very suddenly 急转的3 a sharp increase, decrease etc is big and sudden [ steep ] 〔上涨﹐下跌等〕急剧的﹐猛烈的: a sharp rise in profits 利润的急剧增加4 sharp differences are very easy to notice〔差别等〕巨大的﹐明显的: There's a sharp contrast between his home and work life. 他的家庭生活和工作生活之间有着明显的对比。5 good at noticing things or thinking very quickly [ slow ] 敏锐的﹐机灵的: a sharp mind 敏锐的头脑6 a sharp voice, remark, expression etc shows that you are annoyed or being unkind〔嗓音﹑话语﹑表情等〕尖刻的﹐尖锐的﹐严厉的: His tone was sharp. 他语气尖刻。He gave her a sharp look. 他狠狠地看了她一眼。She has a very sharp tongue (=often says unkind things). 她说话尖刻。7 a sharp pain is sudden and bad [ dull ]〔疼痛〕剧烈的: He felt a sharp pain in his chest. 他感到胸口一阵剧痛。8 wearing clothes that are attractive and fashionable [ smart BrE 【英】] 〔衣着〕漂亮的﹐时髦的: She was a sharp dresser. 她衣着时髦。9 a sharp image is clear and you can see all the details in it〔图像〕清晰的﹐清楚的10 a sharp taste is slightly bitter [ mild ]〔味道〕强烈的﹐略苦的﹐辛辣的11 a sharp sound is sudden and loud 刺耳的﹐尖声的: a sharp cry 一声尖叫12 F sharp/C sharp etc the musical note that is slightly higher than F, C etc [→ flat] 升 F 音/升 C 音等13 a musical note that is sharp is played or sung slightly higher than it should be [→ flat]〔弹奏或唱出的乐音〕偏高的—sharply adv —sharpness n [U]
sharp2adv 1 at 8 o’clock/two-thirty etc sharp at exactly 8.00, 2.30 etc 八点/两点半整等2 sharp left/right BrE if you turn sharp left or right, you change direction suddenly to the left or right【英】向左/向右急转
sharp3n [C] a musical note that is slightly higher than a particular note, shown by the sign (#) in written music [→ flat] 升半音〔乐谱中用升号#表示〕