sharpen
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/ˈʃɑːrpən/
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/ˈʃɑːpən/
to make an edge or point thin and sharp
You need to sharpen the pencil before writing.
写字前你需要削尖铅笔。
to make a sense or feeling stronger and clearer
Fear can sharpen your senses.
恐惧可以增强你的感官。
to make a topic or idea clearer and more focused
Let's sharpen the main points of our plan.
让我们明确我们计划的主要要点。
to improve skills or performance
Athletes sharpen their skills through practice.
运动员通过练习提高他们的技能。
to make a voice high and loud in an unpleasant way
Her voice began to sharpen when she got angry.
她生气时声音开始变得尖利。