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having a fine edge or point, especially of something that can cut or make a hole in something 锋利的；锐利的；尖的 a sharp knife 锋利的刀 Toys with sharp edges are not suitable for young children. 边缘锋利的玩具不适合小孩子。 sharp teeth 锋利的牙齿 Take a sheet of paper and a sharp pencil. 拿一张纸和一支锋利的铅笔。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- as sharp as a razor
- [usually before noun]
sudden and rapid, especially of a change in something （变化）急剧的，骤然的 a sharp drop in prices 价格的骤降 a sharp rise in crime 犯罪率的急剧上升 a sharp increase in unemployment 失业人数的剧增 the sharp decline in the value of the pound against the dollar 英镑对美元价值的急剧下降 He heard a sharp intake of breath. 他听到猛地倒吸一口气的声音。 We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). 对青少年罪犯我们需要给以短暂但严厉的惩处。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
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clear and definite 清楚明确的；清晰的；鲜明的 a sharp outline 清晰的轮廓 The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). 这张照片不是很清晰。 She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. 她将国内政治和国际政治截然分开。 In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky. 乌云渐渐散开，露出了蓝天，这和她的情绪形成了鲜明的对照。 The issue must be brought into sharper focus. 必须更集中关注这个问题。 The image looks very sharp and nicely detailed. 这张照片看起来非常清晰，细节也很好。
Extra ExamplesThe picture is surprisingly sharp and clear. 这张图片格外清晰。 The sky was dark, with only the outlines of dockside warehouses standing sharp on the skyline. 天空一片阴霾，只有码头边货栈的轮廓清晰地映现在天际。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- as sharp as a razor
(of people or their minds, eyes, etc. 人或人的头脑、眼睛等 quick to notice or understand things or to react 敏锐的；灵敏的；敏捷的 to have sharp eyes 有敏锐的眼睛 a girl of sharp intelligence 聪颖的女孩 a sharp sense of humour 很强的幽默感 He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers. 他警惕地守望着，不放过任何一个陌生人。 It was very sharp of you to see that! 你能看到这一点，很有洞察力！ Her mind was as sharp as a razor. 她的头脑非常敏锐。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- stay
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- extremely
- fairly
- very
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(of a person or what they say 人或言语 critical or severe 尖锐的；严厉的 sharp criticism 尖锐的批评 Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way). 埃玛说话尖刻。 - sharp with somebody
He was very sharp with me when I was late. 我迟到了，让他狠狠训了一通。
Extra ExamplesHer voice sounded rather sharp. 她的语气听起来很严厉。 He has been exchanging sharp words with his architect. 他一直在和他的建筑师交换尖锐的话语。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- sound
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- with
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loud, sudden and often high in tone 突然而响亮的 (of a physical feeling or an emotion 感觉或感情 very strong and sudden, often like being cut or badly hurt （常指受伤似的）剧烈的，猛烈的 He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg. 腿上一阵剧痛，疼得他龇牙咧嘴。 Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy. 波利感到一阵强烈的嫉妒。
changing direction suddenly （方向）急转的 a sharp bend in the road 公路上的急转弯 a sharp turn to the left 向左的急转
strong and slightly bitter 强烈略苦的；辛辣的；刺鼻的 Synonyms bitterbitter- pungent
- sour
- acrid
- sharp
- acid
- bitter
(of a taste or smell) strong and usually unpleasant; (of food or drink) having a bitter taste. 指（味道或气味）强烈的、令人不适的，（食物或饮料）味苦的 - pungent (of a smell or taste) strong and usually unpleasant; (of food or smoke) having a pungent smell or taste:
the pungent smell of burning rubber 烧橡胶的刺鼻气味
- sour (of a taste) bitter like the taste of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to eat; (of food or drink) having a sour taste:
Too much pulp produces a sour wine. 过多的果肉会让酒变酸。
- acrid (of a smell or taste) strong and unpleasant; (of smoke) having an acrid smell:
acrid smoke from burning tyres 燃烧轮胎产生的熏烟
- sharp (of a taste or smell) strong and slightly bitter; (of food or drink) having a sharp taste:
The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste. 这奶酪味道很冲。
- acid (of a taste or smell) bitter, like the taste of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to eat; (of food or drink) having an acid taste.
- a(n) bitter/pungent/sour/acrid/sharp/acid taste/flavour
- a(n) bitter/pungent/acrid/sharp/acid smell/odour
- a(n) bitter/sour/sharp/acid fruit
- pungent/sharp cheese
- pungent/acrid smoke
Extra ExamplesRaw cranberries are extremely sharp and must always be cooked with a little sugar. 生越橘味道很冲，总得加点儿糖一起煮。 The air had a sharp sooty smell. 空气中有一股强烈的煤烟味。
used to describe a very cold or very severe frost or wind 严寒的；凛冽的 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- sound
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- with
- (disapproving)
(of a person or their way of doing business 人或做事方式 clever but possibly dishonest 狡猾的；诡诈的 - [usually before noun]
(of clothes or the way somebody dresses 衣服或衣着风格 fashionable and new 时髦的；入时的 not full or round in shape 瘦削的；不丰满的 a man with a thin face and sharp features (= a pointed nose and chin) 脸瘦而棱角分明的男人
used after the name of a note to mean a note a semitone higher 升半音的 
the Piano Sonata in C sharp minor 升 C 小调钢琴奏鸣曲
above the correct pitch (= how high or low a note sounds) 偏高音的
edge/point锋；尖
rise/drop/change升；降；变化
clear/definite清楚；明确
mind/eyes头脑；眼睛
critical批评性
sounds声音
feeling感觉
curves弯儿
taste/smell味道；气味
frost/wind霜；风
clever and dishonest狡诈
clothes衣服
face/features脸；相貌
in music音乐
Word OriginOld English sc(e)arp, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch scherp and German scharf.
Idioms
not the sharpest knife in the drawer | not the sharpest tool in the box
the sharp end (of something)