sharp
adj
(-er, -est)
1 having a fine edge or point; capable of cutting or piercing; not blunt 鋒利的; 尖銳的
a sharp knife, pin, needle, etc 鋒利的刀、 尖的大頭針、 尖的針
The shears aren't sharp enough to cut the grass. 這把大剪刀不夠快, 剪不動草.
2
(a) (of curves, bends, slopes, etc) changing direction suddenly; abrupt (指曲線、 彎、 斜坡等)急轉的, 陡峭的
a sharp bend in the road 路上的急轉彎
a sharp turn to the left 向左的急轉.
(b) [usu attrib 通常作定語]
sudden; abrupt 突然的; 急劇的
a sharp drop in prices 價格的暴跌
a sharp rise in crime 犯罪率的急劇上升.
3 well-defined; distinct; clear 輪廓鮮明的; 明顯的; 清晰的
a sharp outline 清晰的輪廓
a sharp photographic image, ie one with clear contrasts between areas of light and shade 反差大的影像
in sharp focus 銳聚焦
The TV picture isn't very sharp. 電視圖像不太清晰.
There is a sharp contrast between the lives of the poorest and the richest members of society. 社會上貧富懸殊.
4 [usu attrib 通常作定語]
(of sounds) shrill; piercing (指聲音)尖銳的, 刺耳的
a sharp cry of distress 痛苦的尖叫聲
the sharp raucous cawing of a crow 烏鴉的粗啞而刺耳的叫聲.
5 (of tastes or smells) producing a smarting sensation; pungent (指味道或氣味)強烈的, 辛辣的, 刺鼻的
the sharp taste of lemon juice 檸檬汁的強烈酸味
the sharp smell of the acid 酸的刺鼻氣味
The cheese is a little too sharp for me, ie tastes too strong. 我覺得這乾酪味道太重了點.
6 producing a physical sensation of cutting or piercing; keen 刺骨的; 凜冽的; 劇烈的
a sharp frost/wind 嚴寒的霜[風]
a sharp pain in the back 背部的劇痛.
7 quickly aware of things; acute; alert 靈敏的; 敏銳的; 機警的
sharp eyes, ears, reflexes 靈敏的眼睛、 耳朵、 反應
a sharp person, mind, intelligence 機靈的人、 敏銳的頭腦、 機智
a sharp sense of smell 敏銳的嗅覺
keep a sharp look-out 嚴密警戒
It was very sharp of you to notice that detail straight away. 你真機靈, 一下子就注意到這一細節.
8 ~ (with sb) (derog 貶) intended or intending to criticize, injure, etc; harsh; severe 蓄意批評、 中傷等的; 尖刻的; 嚴厲的
a sharp criticism, rebuke, remark, etc 尖銳的批評、 嚴厲的指責、 刻薄的言語
She was very sharp with me (ie rebuked me) when I forgot my book. 我忘帶書了, 她把我訓斥了一頓.
He has a sharp tongue, ie often speaks harshly or angrily. 他說話尖酸刻薄.
9 [usu attrib 通常作定語]
quick; brisk; vigorous 迅速的; 敏捷的; 活躍的
a sharp struggle, contest, etc 激烈的斗爭、 競賽等
sharp competition for the job 為獲得這一工作而產生的劇烈競爭
That was sharp work, ie It was done quickly or energetically. 這件工作干得很利索.
10 (often derog 常作貶義) quick to take advantage of sb/sth; unscrupulous 過分精明的; 狡猾的; 不擇手段的
a sharp lawyer, accountant, etc 精明的律師、 會計等
She was too sharp for me, ie outwitted me. 她太精明(我斗不過她).
11 [usu attrib 通常作定語]
(infml 口) (too) smart or stylish (過分)時髦的, 漂亮的
a gambler in a sharp suit 衣著入時的賭徒
be a very sharp dresser 是個衣著漂亮的人.
12 (music 音)
(a) (of a sound, an instrument, etc) above the normal or correct pitch (指聲音、 樂器的音調等)偏高的
That note sounded sharp. 那個音調聽起來偏高.
(b) (usu following ns 通常用於名詞之後) (of notes) raised half a tone in pitch (指音符)升半音的
in the key of C sharp minor 用升C小調. =>illus at music 見music插圖. Cf 參看 flat2 10.
13 (idm 習語) look `sharp be br...
?? 擴展釋義
*[?ɑ:p]n. 半升音調, 利刃, 騙子a. 鋒利的, 明顯的, 敏銳的, 急劇的, 尖刻的, 嚴厲的, 刺耳的, 精明的ad. 銳利地, 急速地【經】 急劇的; 急劇地相關詞組: in sharp contrast with as sharp as a razor look sharp