新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

sharpIELTS重点词汇

英 [ʃɑːp]

[ADJ, ADV, NOUN]

词汇频率：

ADJ. 形容词

sharper , sharpest
1. 锋利的
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.
双语例句
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。
2. 尖的
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.
双语例句
例：
His nose was thin and sharp.
他的鼻子又细又尖。
3. 急剧的（转弯）
A sharp bend or turn is one that changes direction suddenly.
近义词
tight
双语例句
例：
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。
4. 机敏的
If you describe someone as sharp, you are praising them because they are quick to notice, hear, understand, or react to things.
双语例句
例：
He is very sharp, a quick thinker and swift with repartee.
他很机敏、反应很快，并且能说会道。
5. （说话、措辞等）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.
双语例句
例：
'Don't contradict your mother,' was Charles's sharp reprimand.
“不要顶撞你的母亲，”查尔斯严厉地斥责。
6. （变化、动作等）急剧的 , （情感等）剧烈的
A sharp change, movement, or feeling occurs suddenly, and is great in amount, force, or degree.
近义词
dramatic , abrupt , intense
反义词
gradual
双语例句
例：
There's been a sharp rise in the rate of inflation.
通货膨胀率大幅上升。
例：
a new treatment for chronic, sharp pain associated with nerve injuries.
一种针对神经受伤引起的慢性剧痛的新疗法。
例：
Tennis requires a lot of short sharp movements.
打网球需要做大量快速而剧烈的动作。
7. （差异、图像、声音等）清晰可辨的
A sharp difference, image, or sound is very easy to see, hear, or distinguish.
双语例句
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.
所有的足迹都清晰可辨。
8. （味道、气味等）浓烈的
A sharp taste or smell is rather strong or bitter, but is often also clear and fresh.
双语例句
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。

ADV. 副词

1. 急剧地
To turn or bend sharp left or right means to change direction suddenly to the left or right.
双语例句
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。
2. （…点）整
Sharp is used after stating a particular time to show that something happens at exactly the time stated.
近义词
precisely
双语例句
例：
She planned to unlock the shop at 8.00 sharp this morning.
她计划今早8点整开门营业。

NOUN. 名词

sharps
1. [C 可数名词] 升半音
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 ♯.
双语例句
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。