sharpen
v[I, Tn]
(cause sth to) become sharp (使某物)鋒利, 尖銳, 陡峭, 清晰, 強烈
The tone of his letters has sharpened (ie become less friendly) recently. 他最近來信的口氣變得刻薄起來.
sharpen a pencil 削鉛筆
This knife needs sharpening. 這把刀要磨一下.
This incident has sharpened public awareness of the economic crisis. 這件事提高了公眾對經濟危機的認識.
sharpen sb's wits, ie make sb more mentally alert 使某人更機智.
?? 同詞根單詞
shiftvt.& vi. 改變;去掉;擺脫掉;換擋;
vt. 換…的衣服,更(衣);賣,出售;[計算機]使(數據)位移;
vi. (汽車)換擋;換衣服;蒙混;自己謀生;
n. 移動,轉移,轉換;變遷,變化,變換,替換,更換,掉換,更易,代用;(汽車等的)變速;
In 1858 an area of poor housing, factories and farm buildings was torn down and Central Park was created, reaching from 59th Street to 110th Street and across three avenues.