sharp

英 [ʃɑːp] 美 [ʃɑːrp]

• adj. 锋利的；突然的；灵敏的；明显的；辛辣的；【音】升音阶的
• adv. 准时地；突然地；偏高地

双解释义

adj. (形容词)

1. 锋利的,尖锐的

   having a fine edge or point; capable of cutting or piecing; not blunt

2. 急转的,陡峭的; 突然的,急剧的

   changing direction suddenly; abruptly

3. 轮廓鲜明的,明显的,清晰的

   well-defined; distinct; clear

4. 刺骨的,凛冽的; 剧烈的

   producing a physical sensation of cutting or piecing; keen

5. 灵敏的,机警的

   quickly aware of things; acute; alert

6. 蓄意中伤的,尖刻的,严厉的

   intended or intending to criticize, injure, etc.harsh; severe

7. 过分精明的,狡猾的,不择手段的

   quick to take advantage of sb/sth; unscrupulous

8. 时髦的,漂亮的

   smart or stylish

9. [P] 偏高的,升半音的

   above normal or correct pitch; raised half a tone in pitch

adv. (副词)

1. 准时地

   punctually

2. 突然地,急剧地

   suddenly; abruptly

3. 偏高

   above the correct pitch

详尽释义

adj. 形容词

1. 锋利的，锐利的
2. 急转的
3. 辛辣的
4. 尖的
5. 精明的
6. 狡猾的
7. 急剧的
8. 明显的
9. 敏锐的
10. 严厉的，苛刻的
11. 升半音的
12. 机警的
13. 轮廓鲜明的
14. 刺耳的
15. 易怒的
16. 敏捷的
17. 激烈的，强烈的

adv. 副词

1. 急剧地
2. 突然地，急速地
3. 锐利地，尖锐地
4. 机警地，警觉地
5. 整点
6. 【音】偏高地，偏高音地，升半音地
7. 准时地
8. 向左/向右急转
9. 轻快地

n. 名词

1. 【音】升半音，升记号，升音，升号
2. <口>骗子
3. 缝衣长针，细长针
4. 夏普（音译名）
5. <美俚>内行，专家
6. 医疗用利器

v. 动词

1. 【音】升音演唱
2. 【音】把（音调）提高半音
3. 磨利，磨快，磨
4. 【音】提高音调，提高半音
5. 骗，欺诈

英英释义

Noun:

1. a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named

2. a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point

Adjective:

1. (of something seen or heard) clearly defined;

   "a sharp photographic image"
   "the sharp crack of a twig"
   "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot"
   

2. ending in a sharp point

3. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions;

   "an acute observer of politics and politicians"
   "incisive comments"
   "icy knifelike reasoning"
   "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"
   "penetrating insight"
   "frequent penetrative observations"
   

4. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence;

   "a smart businessman"
   "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"
   "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"
   

5. harsh;

   "sharp criticism"
   "a sharp-worded exchange"
   "a tart remark"
   

6. having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones ;

   "a shrill whistle"
   "a shrill gaiety"
   

7. extremely steep;

   "an abrupt canyon"
   "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"
   "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"
   "a sharp drop"
   

8. keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point;

   "a sharp pain"
   "sharp winds"
   

9. having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing;

   "a sharp knife"
   "a pencil with a sharp point"
   

10. (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone;

    "C sharp"
    

11. very sudden and in great amount or degree;

    "a sharp drop in the stock market"
    

12. quick and forceful;

    "a sharp blow"
    

Adverb:

1. changing suddenly in direction and degree;

   "the road twists sharply after the light"
   "turn sharp left here"
   "the visor was acutely peaked"
   "her shoes had acutely pointed toes"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. Cats have sharp claws.
   猫有锋利的爪子。
2. There is a sharp drop in the prices.
   价格出现暴跌。
3. It was very sharp of you to have noticed that.
   你注意到了这一点是够机灵的。
4. Bring the object into focus if you want a sharp photograph.
   要照出清晰的照片，就要把焦点对准物体。
5. The cheese is a little too sharp for me.
   我觉得这干酪味道重了点。

用作副词 (adv.)

1. We arrived at three(o'clock) sharp.
   我们在三点整到达。
2. The car turned sharp left.
   那部车向左急转弯。
3. He is singing sharp.
   他唱得偏高一点。

常见句型

用作形容词 (adj.)

用作定语

～+ n.

1. He scraped at the wound with a sharp blade of stone.
   他用一块锋利的石头刮伤口。
2. We'll need a sharp knife to cut the beefsteak.
   我们需要一把快刀来切牛排。
3. The road is full of sharp turns.
   那条路有许多急转弯。
4. The General Motors Corporation had reported a sharp drop in profits on Tuesday.
   通用汽车公司曾在星期二报告说该公司的利润急剧下降。
5. There had been a sharp rise in the patient's temperature during the night.
   夜间病人的体温曾急剧上升。
6. There were sharp differences of opinion between the two.
   两人的意见存在着明显的分歧。
7. Black hair is a sharp contrast to fair skin.
   黑色的头发与白皙的皮肤形成鲜明对比。
8. The branch broke with a sharp crack.
   树枝折断时发出刺耳的噼啪声。
9. This salad dressing has a sharp taste.
   这种生菜的调味品味道辛辣。
10. Sharp stomachs make short graces.
    衣食足然后知礼仪。
11. The mountain climbers struggled against the sharp wind.
    登山队员们冒着刺骨的寒风前进。
12. He felt a sudden sharp pain in his heart.
    他突然感到心脏一阵剧痛。
13. She experienced a sharp pang of disappointment.
    她经历了失望的巨大痛苦。
14. Birds have sharp eyes and dogs have sharp noses.
    鸟有敏锐的视力,而狗有灵敏的嗅觉。
15. It takes sharp eyes to see the flaw.
    要有好的眼力才能看见这条裂缝。
16. The company keeps a sharp watch on the market.
    这家公司很注意市场的情况。
17. I have a very sharp recollection of my last talk with him two years ago.
    两年前我和他最后一次谈话的情景仍历历在目。
18. She got a sharp reproach from her boss.
    她受到了上司的严厉申斥。
19. In the face of sharp criticisms the young scientist still stuck to his colours.
    面对着尖锐的批评这位青年科学家依然坚持自己的主张。
20. The boxer gave his opponent a sharp blow on the head.
    那位拳击手给了对手头部迅速而有力的一击。
21. His sharp business dealings earned him a bad reputation.
    他靠欺诈经商,名声很坏。
22. He's a very sharp man.
    他是一个衣着非常时髦的人。
23. He was always the sharpest kid in the block when he was dressed up.
    他打扮起来总是街区里最帅的小伙子。

用作表语

S+be+～

1. This knife is very sharp.
   这把小刀很锋利。
2. The point of a needle is sharp.
   针尖是锐利的。
3. I can't cut with a knife that isn't sharp.
   我不能用钝的刀子切削。
4. He is ninety years old, but his mind is sharp.
   他虽然90岁了,但头脑还很灵活。
5. That photograph isn't very sharp.
   那幅照片色彩不很鲜明。
6. We must be sharp if we are to catch the train.
   如果我们要搭这班火车,必须赶快走。
7. It was late autumn and the night wind was sharp.
   已经是深秋了,晚风刺骨。
8. Their hunger pangs were sharper than my pangs of conscience.
   他们饥饿的剧痛比我内疚的痛苦更强烈。
9. Sometimes the customer may be sharper than the dealer.
   有时候顾客可能比商人还要精明。
10. That note sounded sharp.
    那个音调听起来偏高。

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

1. He was sharp about money.
   他对钱是很精明的。
2. The girl is sharp at music.
   这个女孩对音乐的感受力很灵敏。
3. She is too sharp for me.
   她比我精明多了。
4. He is sharp upon his son.
   他对待儿子很苛刻。
5. She was sharp with her son who was late for dinner.
   她儿子没有及时回家吃饭,她就对他大发脾气。

用作副词 (adv.)

用作状语

1. Please be on hand at 12 sharp.
   请在12点整到这里来。
2. I went to bed at 11：30 sharp last night.
   我昨晚11点半准时上床睡觉。
3. Tell him I'll be there at eleven sharp.
   告诉他我十一点整在那儿。
4. Be at my home at six o'clock sharp, not a second before or after.6
   点钟准时到我家,不能早一秒,也不能迟一秒。
5. Turn sharp right at the next corner.
   在下一个拐弯处向右急转。
6. The road turns sharp to the left.
   公路向左急转弯。
7. The car stopped too sharp.
   汽车突然停住。
8. Food prices rose the sharpest.
   食品价格上涨得最厉害。
9. The violin sounds a little sharp—can you come down a little?
   小提琴音听起来偏高了些,你调低一点好吗?
10. She ruined her performance by singing sharp.
    她因唱得音调过高而破坏了她的演出。

经典引文

• A straight flat wide blade, that is pointed and very sharp at either edge.

  出自： C. Boutell

• Sharp thorns on those roses.

  出自： R. West

常用短语

用作形容词 (adj.)

as sharp as a needle

非常聪敏的 very intelligent and quick-witted

have a sharp tongue

非常生气地说,讽刺,挖苦 talk angrily or sarcastically

sharp practice

欺诈手段 dishonesty

sharp's the word

赶快 be quick〔hurry〕

用作副词 (adv.)

look sharp

赶快 be quick

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)

～+名词

• sharp agony 极大的痛苦
• sharp attention 密切注意
• sharp bend 急转弯
• sharp blade 锋利的刃
• sharp cry of distress 凄厉的尖叫声
• sharp dagger 锐利的匕首
• sharp ears 灵敏的听觉
• sharp engineer 精明的工程师
• sharp fellow 寡廉鲜耻的人
• sharp flash of light 强烈的闪光
• sharp flavour 辛辣味
• sharp grief 极度悲痛
• sharp insight 敏锐的洞察力
• sharp intelligence 聪明
• sharp lawyer 精明的律师
• sharp nose 尖鼻子
• sharp outline 鲜明的轮廓
• sharp peak 尖尖的山峰
• sharp pencil 削尖的铅笔
• sharp pin 尖利的大头针
• sharp razor 锋利的刮胡刀
• sharp retort 刻薄的反驳
• sharp scolding 严厉的责骂
• sharp sense of smell 灵敏的嗅觉
• sharp sight 敏锐的目光
• sharp smell 刺鼻的气味
• sharp soap 苛性皂
• sharp sword 利剑
• sharp temper 易怒的脾气
• sharp tongue 快嘴利舌
• sharp trader 精明的商人
• sharp weather 严寒的天气
• sharp whistle 刺耳的哨声

～+介词

• sharp at 擅长…,善于…
• sharp at a bargain 精于讨价还价
• sharp at arithmetic 精于算术
• sharp at figures 算得快
• sharp with 对…严厉的
• sharp with the secretary 对秘书严厉

词语用法

adj. (形容词)

1. sharp的基本意思是“锋利的,尖锐的”,也可作“急转的,陡峭的”“突然的,急剧的”“尖锐的,刺耳的”“强烈的,辛辣的,刺鼻的”“刺骨的,凛冽的,剧烈的”“蓄意中伤的,尖刻的,严厉的”解; 指人时,强调精明,不易受骗,指动作时强调机警、敏捷等,可作“灵敏的,机警的”“迅速的,敏捷的,活跃的”“过分精明的,狡猾的,不择手段的”“时髦的,漂亮的”解。
2. sharp在句中可用作定语或表语。

adv. (副词)

1. sharp用作副词的意思是“准时地”,指时间的“正点”。
2. sharp也可作“突然地,急剧地”解,指方向的急转。
3. sharp还可作“偏高”解,指乐声偏高或升半音。

词义辨析

adj. (形容词)

sharp, acute, keen

• 这组词都有“锋利的”“敏锐的”意思。其区别在于:sharp指人时,强调精明,不易受骗,指动作时强调机警、敏捷等; keen指刀尖或刀刃等“锋利的”“锐利的”,用于比喻,指风“刺骨的”,味道“刺鼻的”,批评等“尖刻的,尖锐的”; acute指人的五官,感觉,智力等是尖锐的,也可指疾病是急性的。例如:
• She has a sharp nose.她嗅觉灵敏。
• There was a keen wind blowing from the east.有阵刺骨的寒风从东边刮来。
• Dogs have an acute sense of smell.狗有敏锐的嗅觉。
• Pneumonia is an acute disease.肺炎是一种急性疾病。

adv. (副词)

sharp, sharply

• 这两个词用法有所不同:sharply是普通常用副词; 而sharp一般只用在look sharp, turn sharp left〔right〕这几个习语中。例如:
• You go over the bridge and the road turns sharp left.你走过桥,路就突然地向左拐。
• They had never heard their father speak sharply before.他们以前从来没有听到过父亲厉声地说话。

keen，acute，sharp，shrewd

• 这些形容词均有“锐利的、敏锐的、机敏的”之意。
• keen多指对复杂艰深的事物或问题有敏锐的观察和敏捷的理解。
• acute侧重感觉敏锐，能分辨出一般人难以觉察的细微区别。
• sharp指人头脑精明、敏锐或机警。
• shrewd指有头脑，善于判断分析，精明过人。

词源解说

• ☆ 直接源自古英语的scearp，意为切割，锐利。

近反义词

【近义词】

• abrupt
• fine
• not blunt
• rapid
• sudden
• clear
• distinct
• extreme
• harsh
• shrill
• quick
• abruptly
• exactly
• promptly
• suddenly
• unexpectedly

【反义词】

• blunt
• dull
• easy
• gentle
• moderate
• slow

派生词

adv.(副词)

• sharply adv. 突然地,急剧地