新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

sheer

英  [ʃɪə]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • sheerer , sheerest

    1纯粹的

    You can use sheer to emphasize that a state or situation is complete and does not involve or is not mixed with anything else.

    近义词

    pure

    双语例句

    例:

    His music is sheer delight.

    听他的音乐完全是一种享受。

    例:

    Sheer chance quite often plays an important part in sparking off an idea.

    纯粹的运气常常在激发思想方面起着重要的作用。

    2陡峭的 , 完全垂直的

    A sheer cliff or drop is extremely steep or completely vertical.

    双语例句

    例:

    There was a sheer drop just outside my window.

    就在我的窗外有一个陡坡。

    3极轻薄的

    Sheer material is very thin, light, and delicate.

    双语例句

    例:

    sheer black tights.

    极薄的黑色紧身衣。

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