sharpen
sharpen概况
vt. 削尖；磨快；使敏捷；加重
vi. 尖锐；变锋利
sharpen词义
vt.& vi.
使锐利；使敏捷；加重；削尖
vi.
尖锐；变锋利；
变形
过去式：sharpened过去分词：sharpened现在分词：sharpening第三人称单数：sharpens
英英释义
sharpen[ 'ʃɑ:pən ]
v.
make sharp or sharper
"sharpen the knives"
make sharp or sharper
"We had to sharpen our arguments"
become sharp or sharper
"The debate sharpened"
put (an image) into focus
同义词：focusfocalizefocalise
make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper
raise the pitch of (musical notes)
give a point to
同义词：taperpoint
make (one's senses) more acute
"This drug will sharpen your vision"
同义词：heighten
sharpen用法
词组短语
sharpen up使……更敏锐；认真思考
双语例句
用作及物动词(vt.)
My pencil is blunt, could you lend me a knife to sharpen it?
我的铅笔钝了，你能借我把刀子削一削吗？
Generations of urban living sharpened their wits.
世代居住在城市里使他们磨练了才智。
Strikes will sharpen the country's dilemma.
罢工将加剧这个国家的困境。
用作不及物动词(vi.)
The soldiers sharpened up their knives.
战士们把刀磨得锋利。
Jane voice sharpened as she became impatient.
简变得不耐烦了，声音也变尖了。
The debate sharpened considerably.
辩论变得相当激烈。
权威例句
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sharpen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.
sharpen造句
1. He started to sharpen his knife.
他开始磨刀。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2. I can sharpen scissors, too.
我也会磨剪刀。
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3. How do you sharpen your ax?
你如何磨尖你的斧头呢？
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4. We need to sharpen up this knife.
我们需要打磨这把小刀。
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5. The brave will sharpen their will.
勇敢的人会磨练自己的意志。
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6. So let me sharpen my tusks while I can.
所以让我尽可能磨尖我的牙。
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7. When the ox falls, they sharpen their knives.
牛倒了，他们就磨刀。
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8. The problem with pencils is you always have to sharpen them.
使用铅笔的问题就在于你总是要削尖它们。
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9. The first thing I do in the morning is to brush my teeth and sharpen my tongue.
我在早上做的头一件事，是刷我的牙、磨我的舌。
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10. He needs to sharpen up before the Olympic trials.
在奥运会选拔赛之前，他需要进一步提高自己。
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11. She's doing a course to sharpen her business skills.
她正进修，以提高自己的业务技巧。
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12. There is a need to sharpen the focus of the discussion.
有必要使讨论的焦点更加集中。
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13. He will need to sharpen his diplomatic skills in order to work with Congress.
他将需要增强外交技巧以与国会打交道。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
14. A little stress caused by the exams is useful as it can sharpen your mind and motivate you to do well.
考试带来的一点压力是有用的，因为它可以使你思维敏捷，激励你做好。
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15. Can you sharpen the pencil?
你能把铅笔削尖吗？
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16. When did they sharpen the pencil?
他们什么时候削铅笔了？
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17. He wants something to sharpen his pencil.
他想找一个削铅笔的东西。
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18. They help to sharpen the taste of many foods.
他们帮助提升许多食物的味道。
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19. You need to sharpen your pencils before the test.
考试前你需要把你的铅笔都削尖。
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20. Here is a knife to sharpen your pencil, my dear boy.
孩子，这儿有把小刀可以削你的铅笔。
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21. Could you sharpen your pencil and show me your eraser?
你能削你的铅笔并给我看你的橡皮吗？
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22. The lead broke on this pencil, so I have to sharpen it.
这支铅笔的笔芯断了，所以我只好削尖它。
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23. The same principle can be used to sharpen knives or sweep city streets.
同样的原理可以用于使小刀更锋利或者清扫城市大街时。
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24. This book also serves readers who simply want to sharpen their analytical skills.
这本书也服务于那些只是想提高分析能力的读者。
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25. Debates sharpen one's wits.
辩论增长才智。
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26. Please sharpen the edge of this axe.
请把这把斧头的刃磨快。
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27. Sharpen your pencils before the test.
考试前把你的铅笔都削尖。
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28. It's important to work smarter, to sharpen your ax.
巧妙地工作是很重要的，赶紧去磨尖你的斧头吧。
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29. One successful hunt is enough to sharpen their inborn skills.
一次成功的狩猎足够磨砺它们天生的技能。
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30. Easy to sharpen and easy to clean. Your knives are a blessing.
磨刀容易，清理简单，你们的刀真乃厨师之福。
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31. sharpen [ heighten ] one's vigilance
提高警惕
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 短句参考
32. I sharpen pencil.
我削铅笔。
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 翻译样例
33. Sharpen your pencil.
削铅笔。
-- 来源 -- 小学英语听力训练与测试第二册 - 跟我读1
34. Debates sharpen one's wits.
辩论使人才智敏锐。
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 翻译样例
35. sharpen a sword
磨刀
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 短句参考
36. To sharpen or taper.
使锋利，使变尖
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 短句参考
37. sharpen with a strap.
用磨刀皮带使变得尖锐。
-- 来源 -- 汉英 - 翻译参考
38. Please sharpen this pencil.
请削一削这只铅笔。
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 辞典例句
39. Sharpen these pencils, please.
请把这些铅笔削好。
-- 来源 -- 剑桥少儿英语900句 - ADVICE AND SUGGESTION
40. Uniform and easy to sharpen
卷削性能良好
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 翻译参考[网络]