noun🔗Share升号 The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played a semitone higher."The pitch pipe sounded out a perfect F♯ (F sharp)."那个音高调节器发出了完美的升F音。musicessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share升号 A note that is played a semitone higher than usual; denoted by the name of the note that is followed by the symbol ♯."The music teacher played the sharp F on the piano. "音乐老师在钢琴上弹奏了升F音 (shēng F yīn).musicessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share升半音, 升号 A note that is sharp in a particular key."The piece was difficult to read after it had been transposed, since in the new key many notes were sharps."这首曲子移调后很难看懂，因为在新调里很多音符都变成了升号。musicessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share升调，升音阶 The scale having a particular sharp note as its tonic."The music teacher emphasized the sharp note in the G-sharp scale. "音乐老师强调了升G大调音阶中的那个升音。musicessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share利器，尖锐物。 (usually in the plural) Something that is sharp."Place sharps in the specially marked red container for safe disposal."请将利器放入标有红色标记的专用容器中，以便安全处理。thingitemessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share老油条，骗子 A dishonest person; a cheater."The casino kept in the break room a set of pictures of known sharps for the bouncers to see."赌场在休息室里放了一套已知老油条的照片，给保安们看。characterpersonmoralessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share急流，湍流 Part of a stream where the water runs very rapidly."The hikers were warned to be careful near the sharp in the creek, as the fast-moving water could easily sweep them away. "远足者被警告说，在小溪的急流附近要小心，因为快速流动的水很容易把他们冲走。geographynatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share细针，尖针 A sewing needle with a very slender point, more pointed than a blunt or a between."The seamstress used a sharp needle to sew the button back onto her shirt. "那位女裁缝用一根尖针把扣子缝回了她的衬衫上。itemutensilessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share麸皮，细糠. (in the plural) Fine particles of husk mixed with coarse particle of flour of cereals; middlings."The baker added the sharp to the flour mixture to improve the texture of the bread. "面包师在面粉混合物中加入了麸皮细糠，以改善面包的口感。foodagricultureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share高手，内行。 An expert."The sharp in our math class was able to solve the difficult problem quickly. "我们班的数学高手很快就解开了这道难题。personjobbusinesscharacteressentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share时髦青年，流氓。 A sharpie (member of Australian gangs of the 1960s and 1970s)."The local news reported that a sharp was arrested for shoplifting. "当地新闻报道说，一个流氓因为在商店偷东西被捕了。culturesocietyhistorypersongroupessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share升调，升高半音。 To raise the pitch of a note half a step making a natural note a sharp."That new musician must be tone deaf: he sharped half the notes of the song!"那个新来的音乐人一定是五音不全：他把那首歌里一半的音都升调了！musicessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share宰，抬价。 To play tricks in bargaining; to act the sharper."The used-car salesman tried to sharp me on the price of the car. "那个二手车销售想在车价上宰我一笔。businesscommerceeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share磨利，使锋利。 To sharpen."Before the test, I sharpened my pencil so it would write smoothly. "考试前，我把铅笔削尖了，这样写起来会更流畅。actionutensilworkessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share锋利的，尖锐的。 Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut easily; not obtuse or rounded."A face with sharp features"一张面部轮廓分明的脸qualitytechnicalthingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share聪明，精明。 Intelligent."My sister is very sharp; she always understands the complicated math problems quickly. "我妹妹非常聪明，她总是能很快理解那些复杂的数学题。mindcharacterpersonabilityqualityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share升调 Higher than usual by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ♯ after the name of the note)."The music teacher asked the students to play the "C sharp" note. "音乐老师让学生们演奏“升C”音。musicessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share刺耳，尖锐. Higher in pitch than required."The child's voice was sharp during the argument with his brother. "争吵的时候，那个孩子的嗓音特别尖锐刺耳。musicsoundessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share辛辣， 呛鼻。 Having an intense, acrid flavour."The chili pepper had a sharp, unpleasant taste. "这个辣椒味道辛辣，非常难吃。foodsensationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share突然的，剧烈的。 Sudden and intense."A pregnant woman during labor normally experiences a number of sharp contractions."怀孕的妇女在分娩时通常会经历多次突然且剧烈的宫缩。sensationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share狡猾，欺诈。 Illegal or dishonest."Michael had a number of sharp ventures that he kept off the books."迈克尔做过好几笔见不得光的狡猾生意，都没记在账上。moralcharacterbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share精明，老练。 Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interests; shrewd."a sharp dealer; a sharp customer"精明的商人；很会算计的顾客characterbusinessattitudeeconomymindvaluepersonessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share准确，精确，敏锐. Exact, precise, accurate; keen."The student's answer was sharp and precise, earning her a perfect score on the math test. "这个学生的答案非常准确和精到，让她在数学考试中获得了满分。qualitycharacterabilitymindessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share尖刻，辛辣 Offensive, critical, or acrimonious."When the two rivals met, first there were sharp words, and then a fight broke out."当两个对手相遇时，先是言语尖刻，然后就打起来了。characterattitudelanguagecommunicationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share时髦，有型 Stylish or attractive."You look so sharp in that tuxedo!"你穿那件燕尾服真有型！styleappearanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share敏锐，机警，眼尖。 Observant; alert; acute."The teacher was sharp, noticing every student's subtle body language during the presentation. "老师很敏锐，注意到每个学生在展示过程中细微的肢体语言。mindcharacterabilityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share尖锐，锐利. Forming a small angle; especially, forming an angle of less than ninety degrees."Drive down Main for three quarters of a mile, then make a sharp right turn onto Pine."沿着主街开四分之三英里，然后急转右转上松树街。mathessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share陡峭，峻峭。 Steep; precipitous; abrupt."a sharp ascent or descent; a sharp turn or curve"陡峭的上坡或下坡；急转弯。geographynaturegeologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share尖锐, 犀利. (of a statement) Said of as extreme a value as possible."The teacher's criticism of my essay was sharp; she said it was the worst she'd ever read. "老师对我的文章的批评非常尖锐；她说这是她读过的最糟糕的文章。statementlanguagewordessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share激进， 冒险. Tactical; risky."The student's plan to skip class was a sharp maneuver, but risky. "学生计划逃课的举动很激进，但也冒险。attitudebusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share锋利的，尖锐的，剧烈的。 Piercing; keen; severe; painful."a sharp pain; the sharp and frosty winter air"一阵剧烈的疼痛；寒冷刺骨的冬日空气sensationconditionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share渴望的，急切的 Eager or keen in pursuit; impatient for gratification."a sharp appetite"一种急切的食欲characterattitudemindessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share尖锐，激烈的，强烈的 Fierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous."The argument between the siblings became sharp, filled with angry words and accusations. "兄弟姐妹间的争吵变得非常激烈，充满了愤怒的言辞和指责。characterattitudeemotionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share粗糙的， 刺手的。 Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty."The sand on the beach was so sharp that it scraped my feet. "海滩上的沙子非常粗糙刺手，把我的脚都擦破了。materialgeologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share轻音的，气音的 Uttered in a whisper, or with the breath alone; aspirated; unvoiced."The teacher gave a sharp, almost inaudible instruction to the class. "老师用几乎听不见的轻音对全班发出指示。phoneticslinguisticslanguagesoundessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share饿，饥饿。 Hungry."After a long morning of school, I was sharp for lunch. "上了一个上午的课，我饿得中午饭都想立刻吃了。sensationphysiologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share锐利地，尖锐地，敏锐地 To a point or edge; piercingly; eagerly; sharply."The knife was sharp enough to easily slice the apple. "这把刀非常锋利，能轻而易举地切开苹果。qualitypointwayessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share正好, 恰恰. (notcomp) Exactly."The teacher said the answer was "correct" – sharp, not "mostly correct." "老师说答案是“正确”——正好正确，而不是“基本正确”。languagewordessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share高音地，尖锐地 In a higher pitch than is correct or desirable."My sister sang the song sharp, making it sound a little too high and shrill. "我妹妹唱歌的时候跑调了，唱得太高太尖锐，听起来有点刺耳。musicsoundessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
