词汇 | sharpen |
释义 | sharpen 1 ENTRIES FOUND: sharpen (verb) sharpen /ˈʃɑɚpən/ verb sharpens; sharpened; sharpening sharpen /ˈʃɑɚpən/ verb sharpens; sharpened; sharpening Learner's definition of SHARPEN 1 [+ object] : to make (something) sharp or sharper磨尖;削尖;磨锋利 sharpen a knife/pencil磨刀;削铅笔 2 a [+ object] : to make (something) clearer or more distinct使…更清晰 Can you sharpen the image?你能让图像更清晰吗? The lecture sharpened my understanding of the topic.讲座使我对这个题目有了更清晰的理解。 b [no object] : to become clearer or more distinct变清晰 The outlines of the mountains sharpened as we got closer.我们走得更近时山的轮廓也更清晰了。 3 [+ object] : to improve (something)改善;提高 I took a course to sharpen (up) my computer skills.我专门修了一门课来提高我的计算机技能。 4 [no object] : to become more severe加剧 The pain suddenly sharpened.疼痛突然加剧了。 sharpen up [phrasal verb] : to become better, smarter, more skillful, etc.变得更好(或更聪明、更熟练等) You'd better sharpen up if you want to keep your job.你要想保住工作,最好进一步提高自我。 |
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