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acuteness

UK //əˈkjuːtnəs//US //əˈkjuːtnəs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'acutus',意为 '尖锐的' 或 '敏锐的',加上后缀 '-ness' 表示状态或性质。

noun

❶ 指敏锐或尖锐的程度,常用来形容感官、智力或疼痛等的强烈或敏锐特性。

“The acuteness of his hearing allowed him to detect the faintest sounds.”

(他敏锐的听力使他能察觉到最微弱的声音。)

“She was surprised by the acuteness of the pain in her ankle.”

(她惊讶于脚踝疼痛的剧烈程度。)

同义词:sharpness, keenness, intensity

常见短语

acuteness of perception — 指感知能力的敏锐程度,常用于描述某人观察或理解事物的能力。

“His acuteness of perception helped him solve the mystery quickly.”

(他敏锐的感知能力帮助他快速解开了谜团。)