sharpness

英 [ˈʃɑːpnəs]

美 [ˈʃɑrpnəs]

n.  锐度; 尖锐; 锐利; 高音

计算机

BNC.14399 / COCA.17280

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 锋利的;锐利的
  Asharppoint or edge is very thin and can cut through things very easily. Asharpknife, tool, or other object has a point or edge of this kind.
  1. The other end of the twig is sharpened into a sharp point to use as a toothpick...
     细枝的另一端被削尖用作牙签。
  2. Using a sharp knife, cut away the pith and peel from both fruits...
     用一把锋利的刀削去两种水果的外皮和中果皮。
  3. The ground was strewn with sharp-edged pebbles.
     地上铺满了棱角锋利的石子。
• ADJ-GRADED 尖的;有尖角的
  You can describe a shape or an object assharpif part of it or one end of it comes to a point or forms an angle.
  1. His nose was thin and sharp.
     他的鼻子又细又尖。
  2. ...black sharp-toed cowboy boots.
     黑色尖头牛仔靴
• ADJ-GRADED 突然转向的;急转弯的
  Asharpbend or turn is one that changes direction suddenly.
  1. I was approaching a fairly sharp bend that swept downhill to the left.
     我正驶向下坡路上一个突然向左的急转弯。
  2. Sharpis also an adverb.
     
  3. Do not cross the bridge but turn sharp left to go down on to the towpath.
     不要过桥，向左急转弯开到坡下的纤道上去。
• ADJ-GRADED (人)敏锐的，灵敏的，敏捷的，机灵的
  If you describe someone assharp, you are praising them because they are quick to notice, hear, understand, or react to things.
  1. He is very sharp, a quick thinker and swift with repartee...
     他非常机敏，反应很快，并且能说会道。
  2. Gates is known to be a superb analyst with a sharp eye and an excellent memory.
     盖茨是公认的杰出分析家，他目光敏锐且记忆力超群。
• ADJ-GRADED (言辞)激烈的，尖锐的，尖刻的，严厉的
  If someone says something in asharpway, they say it suddenly and rather firmly or angrily, for example because they are warning or criticizing you.
  1. 'Don't contradict your mother,' was Charles's sharp reprimand...
     “不要和你妈妈顶嘴，”查尔斯严厉地斥责道。
  2. That ruling had drawn sharp criticism from civil rights groups.
     那项判决已遭到了民权组织的严厉批评。
• ADJ-GRADED (变化、动作、感情等)急剧的，骤然的，大幅度的，强烈的
  Asharpchange, movement, or feeling occurs suddenly, and is great in amount, force, or degree.
  1. There's been a sharp rise in the rate of inflation...
     通货膨胀率已大幅上升。
  2. Tennis requires a lot of short sharp movements...
     打网球需要做大量快速而剧烈的动作。
  3. He felt a sharp pain in the abductor muscle in his right thigh.
     他感到右大腿外展肌一阵剧痛。
• ADJ-GRADED (差异)明显的，鲜明的;(图像、声音等)清晰的
  Asharpdifference, image, or sound is very easy to see, hear, or distinguish.
  1. Many people make a sharp distinction between humans and other animals...
     很多人认为人类和其他动物截然不同。
  2. Her reticence was in sharp contrast to the glamour and star status of her predecessors...
     她的寡言少语和前任们的光鲜亮丽、明星范儿十足形成了鲜明的对比。
  3. All the footmarks are quite sharp and clear...
     所有的脚印都清晰可见。
  4. We heard a voice sing out in a clear, sharp tone.
     我们听到了一阵清脆嘹亮的歌声。
• ADJ-GRADED (味道或气味)强烈的，苦的，冲的
  Asharptaste or smell is rather strong or bitter, but is often also clear and fresh.
  1. ...a colourless, almost odourless liquid with a sharp, sweetish taste...
     一种几乎无气味的无色液体,尝起来微甜，味道很冲
  2. In the hot sun the rain-washed herbs smelled sharp and spicy and sweet all at once.
     烈日下，被雨水冲刷过的香草闻起来既冲又香气扑鼻。
• ADJ-GRADED (天气等)严寒的;(风)凛冽的
  Asharpwind, orsharpcold, is so strong or intense that it almost hurts you when you are exposed to it.
  1. The wind was not as sharp and cruel as it had been.
     风不像刚才那么凛冽和凶猛了。
• ADJ-GRADED (衣服)整洁的，优雅的，时髦的
  Sharpclothes are neat, elegant, and fashionable.
  1. Now politics is all about the right haircut and a sharp suit...
     现在政界讲究的无非是合适的发型和时髦的衣着。
  2. A sharp dresser, Wyatt is never seen in casual clothes.
     怀亚特衣着入时，从未有人见过他穿便装。
• ADV (…点)整;准时地
  Sharpis used after stating a particular time to show that something happens at exactly the time stated.
  1. She planned to unlock the store at 8.00 sharp this morning.
     她打算今天早上 8 点整准时开门营业。
• N-COUNT (用于音符后)升半音的(常用＃符号表示)
  Sharpis used after a letter representing a musical note to show that the note should be played or sung half a tone higher.Sharpis often represented by the symbol #.
  1. A solitary viola plucks a lonely, soft F sharp.
     一把中提琴独自奏出了一个寂寞柔和的升F 调。
• See also:razor-sharp
• PHRASE (活动或工作中)最困难的部分，最危险的部分
  If you say that someone isat the sharp end ofa particular activity or type of work, you mean that they are involved in the most difficult or dangerous aspects of it.
  1. Vincent French is a real estate broker at the sharp end of a tough and exacting business...
     文森特·弗伦奇在房地产这个艰难行业做了最吃苦受累的不动产经纪人。
  2. Working at the sharp end, many of us have noted an increase in the number of patients attending surgeries.
     从事一线工作，我们很多人已经注意到来做手术的病人越来越多。
• short,sharp shock→ see:shock

英英释义

noun

• harshness of manner
  Synonym:asperity
• the quality of being sharp and clear
  Synonym:distinctness
• thinness of edge or fineness of point
  Synonym:keenness
• the quality of being keenly and painfully felt
  1. the sharpness of her loss
• a strong odor or taste property
  1. the pungency of mustard
  2. the sulfurous bite of garlic
  3. the sharpness of strange spices
  4. the raciness of the wine
  Synonym:pungencybiteraciness
• the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
  1. his voice had an edge to it
  Synonym:edge
• a quick and penetrating intelligence
  1. he argued with great acuteness
  2. I admired the keenness of his mind
  Synonym:acutenessacuitykeenness

双语例句

• We buy and sell different brands of cameras in search of the holy grail of sharpness.
  我们不停的买进卖出不同品牌的相机和镜头，为了有一天能到达锐度的天堂。
• Roundness depends on the sharpness or radius of curvature of the edges.
  浑圆度取决于边角的锐度或曲率半径。
• In this way, the sharpness of the wire ( 2) is improved.
  按照这样的方式，可提高切割丝（2）的锋利度。
• General policy for microcredit in its wider sense, is bound to be devoid of focus and sharpness.
  秘书长在其更广泛意义上小额信贷的政策，必然是重点和清晰度没有。
• The definition and sharpness of the images depends on the light density of the surroundings and on the magnification.
  象的分辨力和清晰度取决于周围背景的光密度和放大率。
• Column efficiency is a measure of peak sharpness, which is important for the detection of trace components.
  柱效是对峰尖锐程度的测量评估，对痕量（微量）组分的检测尤其重要。
• My friend saw the sharpness of the dilemma.
  我的朋友看到了这一难题的尖锐性。
• They bring to their studies a sharpness and a shrewdness which you do not expect in an18 year old.
  他们在学习中显示出一种在18岁的人身上预料不到的敏锐和精明。
• He retained just enough sharpness to season his kindness; his mind was rough and his heart was soft.
  他还保留了一点点刚够调节他的厚道的粗糙性子，这是个举动粗鲁而心地善良的人。
• Transformations include all image-manipulation tools-shear, sharpness, hue, rotate, contrast, and line weight.
  变形包括所有的图像操作工具，如修剪、锐化、色调、旋转、对比、线段粗细。