
好词典

源自中古英语 'scharpenen',与古英语 'scearpian'(使锋利)相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语词根 *skarpaz(锋利的)。
❶ 使某物变得更锋利或更尖锐,通常指刀具、铅笔等物品。也可用于比喻,表示使感觉或能力变得更敏锐。
“He sharpened the knife before cutting the vegetables.”
(他在切蔬菜前把刀磨锋利了。)
“She sharpened her pencil to write neatly.”
(她削尖铅笔以便书写工整。)
❶ 形容某物被磨得锋利或变得尖锐的状态。也可形容感觉、能力等变得更加敏锐或强烈。
“The sharpened blade cut through the paper easily.”
(磨过的刀刃轻松切开了纸张。)
“Her sharpened intuition helped her avoid danger.”
(她敏锐的直觉帮她避开了危险。)
sharpened senses — 指感官或直觉变得更加敏锐,常用于描述警觉性提高或注意力集中的状态。
“The detective's sharpened senses helped him notice the small clue.”
(侦探敏锐的感官让他注意到了那个小线索。)
sharpened skills — 指通过练习或训练使某项技能变得更加熟练或高效。
“Her sharpened skills in negotiation led to a better deal.”
(她精进的谈判技巧促成了一笔更好的交易。)