sharpen

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃɑːrpən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʃɑrpən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(shärpən)

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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

主要翻译
英语中文
sharpen [sth] vtr (knife, blade: make sharper)SCSimplified Chinese 磨快 mó kuài
  SCSimplified Chinese 使…锋利 mó kuài,shǐ … fēng lì
 Craig is sharpening the kitchen knives.
 克莱格正在磨厨刀。
sharpen [sth] vtr (pencil: make sharper)SCSimplified Chinese 削尖 xiāo jiān
 Tara's pencil was blunt, so she sharpened it.
 卡拉削尖了用钝的铅笔。
sharpen [sth] vtr (image: make clearer) (图像等)SCSimplified Chinese 使…变清晰
 The image was a bit blurry, so John sharpened it.
 那幅图有些模糊,所以约翰使它变清晰了些。
sharpen [sth] vtr figurative (skills: improve, refine) (技能)SCSimplified Chinese 提高,改进,改善 tí gāo,gǎi jìn,gǎi shàn
TCTraditional Chinese 提高,改進,改善
 Susan is taking a course to sharpen her writing skills.
 苏珊参加了一堂课,改进自己的写作技能。
  有所遗漏?报告错误或提出改进建议
其他翻译
英语中文
sharpen vi (debate, disagreement: intensify) (辩论)SCSimplified Chinese 变激烈
TCTraditional Chinese 變激烈
  (分歧)SCSimplified Chinese 加剧,加深 jiā jù,jiā shēn
TCTraditional Chinese 加劇,加深
 The couple's disagreement sharpened to the point where they decided to divorce.
sharpen [sth] vtr (mind, senses: make more acute)SCSimplified Chinese 使敏锐 shǐ mǐn ruì
TCTraditional Chinese 使敏銳
  SCSimplified Chinese 使敏捷 shǐ mǐn ruì,shǐ mǐn jié
 The strong coffee sharpened Carl's mind and helped him concentrate on the problem.
sharpen [sth] vtr (musical note: raise by semitone) (音乐)SCSimplified Chinese 使升高 shǐ shēng gāo
 I think the piece would sound better if you sharpened that note.
sharpen [sth] vtr figurative (competition: increase)SCSimplified Chinese 使更加激烈
 The relaxing of regulations governing air fares has sharpened competition among airlines.
sharpen [sth] vtr (debate, disagreement: make more intense) (辩论)SCSimplified Chinese 使…更激烈
  (分歧)SCSimplified Chinese 使…加剧,使…加深
 A spate of recent tragedies has sharpened the debate about road safety.
  有所遗漏?报告错误或提出改进建议

WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

动词短语
英语中文
sharpen up vi phrasal figurative (improve skills or performance)SCSimplified Chinese 提高技能,进步 jìn bù
TCTraditional Chinese 進步
 Robert needs to sharpen up if he's going to pass his exams.
sharpen [sth] up,
sharpen up [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
figurative (hone, refine)SCSimplified Chinese 将...加强,将...改善
 Molly is speaking at a conference next month and needs to sharpen up her public speaking skills.
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

复合形式:
英语中文
sharpen [sb]'s wits v expr (make smarter)SCSimplified Chinese 使某人思维敏捷 shǐ mǒu rén sī wéi mǐn jié
 I find that doing crosswords sharpens my wits.
  有所遗漏?报告错误或提出改进建议

Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

sharpen [ˈʃɑːpn] vt
1 (lit) [+ stick, pencil] 削尖 xiāojiān
[+ knife] 磨快 mókuài
2 (fig) [+ skill, understanding] 磨练(練) móliàn
在这些条目还发现'sharpen':
在英文解释里:
习惯性搭配: sharpen [a pencil, a knife, a blade, a razor, the image], [effects, filters, tools] to sharpen an image, sharpen your [knowledge, understanding, grasp, ability, wits], 更多……

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