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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

英英释意


1. make sharp or sharper;
"sharpen the knives"
2. make sharp or sharper;
"We had to sharpen our arguments"
3. become sharp or sharper;
"The debate sharpened"
4. put (an image) into focus;
"Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
5. make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper
6. raise the pitch of (musical notes)
7. give a point to;
"The candles are tapered"
8. make (one's senses) more acute;
"This drug will sharpen your vision"