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sharpen

/ˈʃɑɹpɨn/

Meanings
verb

磨利，使锋利，（比喻）提高

(sometimes figurative) To make sharp.

Examples :

"to sharpen a pencil or a knife or a musical note"
磨尖铅笔、磨利刀，或使音调更加清晰。
action ability

Related Words

Illustration pencil

pencil noun

/ˈpɛnsɪl/ /ˈpɛnsəl/

毛笔，画笔

"The artist used a special pencil to paint delicate details on the canvas. "

这位艺术家用一支特殊的毛笔在画布上绘制精细的细节。

Illustration figurative

figurative adjective

/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/

比喻的，象征性的。

"The teacher used figurative language to explain the complex concept, saying that the student's mind was a blank slate. "

老师用了比喻的说法来解释这个复杂的概念，说学生的头脑就像一张白纸。

Illustration whetstone

whetstone noun

/wɛtstəʊn/

磨刀石，磨石

"The woodcarver carefully used the whetstone to sharpen his chisel. "

那位木雕師傅小心翼翼地用磨刀石打磨他的鑿子。

Illustration make

make noun

/meɪk/

牌子，型号

"What make of car do you drive?"

你开的是什么牌子的车？

Illustration sharp

sharp noun

/ʃɑːp/ /ʃɑɹp/

升号

"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。

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

一同，一起。

"Do you want to come with?"

你想一起去吗？

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

以前的，之前的。

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

我以前的邻居，一位退休教师，偶尔还会去学校看看。

Illustration knife

knife noun

/naɪf/

刀，匕首。

"My brother used a sharp knife to cut the watermelon for our picnic. "

我哥哥用一把锋利的刀为我们的野餐切西瓜。

Illustration become

become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

到达，来到。

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

学生们将在早上九点到达学校图书馆。

Illustration note

note noun

/nəʊt/ /noʊt/

笔记，注释。

"The teacher wrote a note indicating the assignment due date on the board. "

老师在黑板上写了注释，说明了作业的截止日期。

Illustration will

will verb

/wɪl/

希望， жела́ть

"Do what you will."

随你便吧。

Illustration musical

musical noun

/ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/

歌舞剧，音乐剧。

"The school's annual musical was a huge success, with the students performing catchy songs and energetic dances. "

学校一年一度的歌舞剧非常成功，学生们表演了许多动听的歌曲和充满活力的舞蹈。