| 词汇 | sharpen |
| 释义 | sharpen | BrE ˈʃɑːp(ə)n, AmE ˈʃɑrpən | A. transitive verb ① (make sharper) 磨快 ‹blade, razor, scissors›▸ to sharpen sth to a point 把某物磨尖 ▸ to sharpen a pencil/knife 削铅笔/磨刀 ▸ to sharpen its claws 将它的爪子磨尖 ② (make clearer) 使…更清晰 ‹image, outline›▸ we need to sharpen the focus of the discussion 我们要使讨论的重点更明确 ③ (make stronger) 增强 ‹desire, feeling, longing›; 加剧 ‹anger, pain›; 使…敏锐 ‹intelligence, reactions›▸ to sharpen sb's wits 使某人头脑灵敏 ④ (raise pitch) 使…升高 ‹note, pitch›B. intransitive verb ① (become piercing) «voice, tone» 变尖 ② (intensify) «pain, tension» 加剧 PHRASAL VERB sharpen up: A. transitive verb [sharpen up sth, sharpen sth up] 使…更灵敏 ‹reflexes›; 提高 ‹skills›▸ to sharpen oneself up for … 为了…而磨砺自己 ▸ to sharpen up one's image 改善形象 B. intransitive verb «person, team, company» 改善 |
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