时间: 2025-04-24 22:31:50
美: [ʃɑrp]
英: [ʃɑːp]
adj. 急剧的;锋利的;强烈的;敏捷的;刺耳的
adv. 急剧地;锐利地;突然地
n. 尖头;骗子;内行
vt. 磨快;把音调升高
vi. 打扮;升音演奏
n. (Sharp)人名;(英)夏普
最后更新时间:2025-04-24 22:31:50
词源分析:Sharp 源自古英语“scearp”,意指“尖锐、锋利”。这个词可能与日耳曼语根“*skarpaz”相关,表示“切割、锋利”的意义。
历史背景:Sharp 在英语中的使用可以追溯到古英语时期,广泛应用于描述刀具、工具等的锋利程度。早期的文学作品中,如《贝奥武夫》中提到的武器,常使用“sharp”来形容其锋利。
课本:Sharp 这个词在*的教材中通常出现在初中到高中英语学中;在牛津大学和美国的教材中,通常在中学阶段介绍。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:
The knife is sharp enough to cut through the toughest materials.
这把刀足够锋利,可以切割最坚硬的材料。
She has a sharp mind and can solve complex problems quickly.
她头脑敏锐,可以快速解决复杂的问题。
The sharp increase in temperature surprised the scientists.
温度的急剧上升令科学家们感到惊讶。
He gave a sharp reply that left everyone speechless.
他给出了一个尖锐的回复,让所有人都无言以对。
The painting features sharp colors that stand out against the muted background.
这幅画的鲜艳色彩在柔和的背景下格外突出。
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通过以上分析,希望对“sharp”这个单词的理解和记忆有所帮助!
[ADJ] 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. 锋利的
例:With a sharp knife, make diagonal slashes in the chicken breast.用锋利的刀子斜着切开鸡胸脯。
[ADJ] 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. 尖的
例:His nose was thin and sharp.他的鼻子又细又尖。
[ADJ] A sharp bend or turn is one that changes direction suddenly. 急剧的 (转弯)
例:I was approaching a fairly sharp bend that swept downhill to the left.我那时正接近一个朝山下向左急转的弯道。
[[ADV adv]] Sharp is also an adverb. 急剧地
例:Do not cross the bridge but turn sharp left to go down on to the towpath.不要过桥,而是向左急转下到纤道上去。
[[ADV after v]] sharply 急剧地
例:Room number nine was at the far end of the corridor where it turned sharply to the right.9号房间在过道尽头右急转弯处。
[[表赞许]] If you describe someone as sharp, you are praising them because they are quick to notice, hear, understand, or react to things. 机敏的
例:He is very sharp, a quick thinker and swift with repartee.他很机敏、思维敏捷并且能机智应答。
[ADJ] 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. (说话、措辞等) 严厉的
例:"Don't contradict your mother," was Charles's sharp reprimand.“不要顶撞你的母亲,”查尔斯严厉的斥责。
[ADV] sharply 严厉地
例:"You've known," she said sharply, "and you didn't tell me?"“你已经知道了,”她严厉地说道,“而你却没有告诉我?”
[ADJ] A sharp change, movement, or feeling occurs suddenly, and is great in amount, force, or degree. (变化、动作等) 急剧的; (情感等) 剧烈的
例:There's been a sharp rise in the rate of inflation.通货膨胀率急剧上升了。
例:Tennis requires a lot of short sharp movements.网球运动需要大量快速而剧烈的动作。
[ADV] sharply 急剧地
例:Unemployment has risen sharply in recent years.近年来失业率已急剧上升。
[ADJ] A sharp difference, image, or sound is very easy to see, hear, or distinguish. (差异、图像、声音等) 清晰可辨的
例:Many people make a sharp distinction between humans and other animals.许多人将人类和其他动物截然分开。
例:All the footmarks are quite sharp and clear.所有的足迹都很清楚明晰。
[ADV] sharply 清晰可辨地
例:Opinions on this are sharply divided.对这事的看法迥然各异。
[ADJ] A sharp taste or smell is rather strong or bitter, but is often also clear and fresh. (味道、气味等) 浓烈的
例:The apple tasted just as I remembered – sharp, sour, yet sweet.这苹果尝起来跟我记忆中的完全一样–味道十足,酸中带甜。
[[n ADV]] Sharp is used after stating a particular time to show that something happens at exactly the time stated. (…点) 整
例:She planned to unlock the shop at 8:00 sharp this morning.她计划今早8点整打开店门。
[N-COUNT] 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 ♯. 升半音
例:A solitary viola plucks a lonely, soft F sharp.一把中提琴独奏出孤寂婉约的升F调。