词汇 | sheer |
释义 | sheer (adverb) sheer (verb) sheer 3 ENTRIES FOUND: sheer (adjective) sheer (adverb) sheer (verb) 1 sheer /ˈʃiɚ/ adjective 1 sheer /ˈʃiɚ/ adjective Learner's definition of SHEER 1 always used before a noun — used to emphasize the large amount, size, or degree of something程度深的;数量大的 The sheer amount of work was staggering.工作量大得惊人。 The sheer number of questions overwhelmed her.问题太多,把她压垮了。 The sheer force of the wind knocked me to the ground.大风把我刮倒在地。 2 always used before a noun : complete and total完全的;彻底的;纯粹的 sheer [=utter] nonsense一派胡言 sheer [=pure] luck/coincidence/joy纯粹的运气/巧合/喜悦 3 : very steep : almost straight up and down陡峭的 a sheer drop to the sea垂直入海 sheer cliffs/walls陡峭的悬崖/墙壁 4 : very thin极薄的 sheer stockings/curtains极薄的长筒丝袜/窗帘 2 sheer /ˈʃiɚ/ adverb 2 sheer /ˈʃiɚ/ adverb Learner's definition of SHEER : straight up or down陡峭地 mountains rising sheer from the plains从平原拔地而起的山脉 3 sheer /ˈʃiɚ/ verb sheers; sheered; sheering 3 sheer /ˈʃiɚ/ verb sheers; sheered; sheering Learner's definition of SHEER always followed by an adverb or preposition [no object] : to turn suddenly急转弯;突然转向 The boat sheered [=swerved] away from the rocks.船急转弯避开了礁石。 |
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