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sharpen

英 ['ʃɑːp(ə)n] 美['ʃɑrpən]
  • vt. 削尖;磨快;使敏捷;加重
  • vi. 尖锐;变锋利

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词态变化


第三人称单数: sharpens;过去式: sharpened;过去分词: sharpened;现在分词: sharpening;

中文词源


sharpen 使锋利

sharp,锋利的,-en,使。

英文词源


sharpen (v.)
1520s, "bring to an edge or point," from sharp (adj.) + -en (1). Related: Sharpened; sharpening. Old English verb scearpian meant "to score, scarify;" also compare scearpung "scarifying." To sharpen (one's) pencil "prepare to get to work" is from 1957, American English.

双语例句


1. Ginny tried to sharpen up some rusty typing skills.
金尼试图重拾生疏了的打字技术。

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2. She needs to sharpen up before next month's competition.
下个月比赛之前,她的水平需要提高一下.

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3. This exercise will help students sharpen up their reading skills.
这个练习将帮助学生提高阅读能力.

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4. The training is designed to sharpen the fighter's reflexes.
这项训练是为了加快作战者的反应速度.

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5. When you sharpen a pencil, you make chips.
你削铅笔时, 会削下许多碎屑.

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