acute
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/əˈkjuːt/
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/əˈkjuːt/
very serious or severe
The patient had acute pain that needed immediate care.
患者有剧烈的疼痛,需要立即护理。
a sudden and severe illness
Acute infections can get worse quickly if not treated.
急性感染如果不治疗会迅速恶化。
for patients with sudden severe illness
The acute unit helps people with urgent health problems.
急症病房帮助有紧急健康问题的人。
very sharp or sensitive
Cats have an acute sense of hearing.
猫有敏锐的听觉。
quick and smart at understanding
She has an acute mind and solves problems fast.
她思维敏锐,能快速解决问题。
an angle smaller than 90 degrees
An acute angle is sharp and less than 90 degrees.
锐角是尖锐且小于90度的角。