
sharpe
词源
源自古英语 'scearp',意为‘锋利的’或‘尖锐的’,与古高地德语 'scarf' 和古诺尔斯语 'skarpr' 同源。
adjective
❶ 形容物体边缘或尖端非常锋利,能够轻易切割或刺穿其他物体。
“Be careful with that knife, it's very sharp.”
(小心那把刀,它非常锋利。)
“The sharp edges of the broken glass can cut your skin.”
(碎玻璃的锋利边缘可能会割伤你的皮肤。)
❶ 形容人思维敏捷、反应迅速,能够快速理解或解决问题。
“He has a sharp mind and can solve complex problems quickly.”
(他思维敏捷,能快速解决复杂问题。)
“The lawyer's sharp questioning exposed the witness's lies.”
(律师敏锐的提问揭露了证人的谎言。)
noun
❶ 指音乐中的升号(♯),表示音高升高半音。
“The note is marked with a sharp, so play it a semitone higher.”
(这个音符标有升号,所以演奏时要升高半音。)
“In the key signature, there are two sharps: F♯ and C♯.”
(调号中有两个升号:F♯和C♯。)
常见短语
sharp as a tack — 形容某人非常聪明、思维敏捷,反应迅速。
“Even at 90 years old, her mind is as sharp as a tack.”
(即使90岁了,她的思维依然非常敏捷。)
sharp turn — 指道路或路径上的急转弯,需要特别注意。
“The road has a sharp turn ahead, so slow down.”
(前方道路有一个急转弯,请减速。)