sharpen

🇺🇸 /ˈʃɑːrpən/ 🇬🇧 /ˈʃɑːpən/
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标签 TOP10000CEFR-C2
verb
R

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。

R

to make a sense or feeling stronger and clearer

Fear can sharpen your senses.

恐惧可以增强你的感官。

R

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。

R

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。

R

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。

translation

v. 使变锋利, 使敏锐, 使清晰, 提高, 使尖锐

词形变化

3rd Present sharpens
Past sharpened
Perfect sharpened
Progressive sharpening