新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

sharpen

英  [ˈʃɑːpən]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • sharpens , sharpening , sharpened

    1[I 不及物动词] 使敏锐 , 增强

    If your senses, understanding, or skills sharpen or are sharpened, you become better at noticing things, thinking, or doing something.

    双语例句

    例:

    Her gaze sharpened, as if she had seen something unusual.

    她眼睛一亮,好像看到了不寻常的东西。

    例:

    He will need to sharpen his diplomatic skills in order to work with Congress.

    他需要提高外交能力来与国会共事。

    2[T 及物动词] 使变锋利 , 弄尖

    If you sharpen an object, you make its edge very thin or you make its end pointed.

    双语例句

    例:

    He started to sharpen his knife.

    他开始磨刀。

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