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sharp practice Translationssharp (ʃaːp) adjective1. having a thin edge that can cut or a point that can pierce. a sharp knife. 鋒利的,尖的 锋利的,尖的 2. (of pictures, outlines etc) clear and distinct. the sharp outline of the mountain. 輪廓鮮明的 轮廓鲜明的3. (of changes in direction) sudden and quick. a sharp left turn. 突然快速的 急转的4. (of pain etc) keen, acute or intense. He gets a sharp pain after eating. 劇烈的(痛等) 剧烈的(痛等) 5. (often with with) severe. Don't be so sharp with the child!; She got a sharp reproach from me. 嚴厲的 严厉的6. alert. Dogs have sharp ears. 機警的 机警的7. shrill and sudden. a sharp cry. 剌耳的 剌耳的8. of a musical note, raised a semitone; too high in pitch. F sharp; That last note was sharp. (音符)升半音的,音高過高的 (音)升半音的,音偏高的 adverb1. punctually. Come at six (o'clock) sharp. (時間)整點 正点(指时刻) 2. with an abrupt change of direction. Turn sharp left here. 急轉 急转3. at too high a pitch. You're singing sharp. 音高過高地 音偏高地 noun1. a sharp note. sharps and flats. 升高半音 升号,升半音 2. a sign (#) to show that a note is to be raised a semitone. 升半音記號 升半音ˈsharpen verb to make or grow sharp. He sharpened his pencil. 削尖,變尖 削尖ˈsharpener noun an instrument for sharpening. a pencil-sharpener. 磨削工具(如削鉛筆機) 磨削器,削刀 ˈsharply adverb in a sharp manner. a sharply-pointed piece of glass; The road turned sharply to the left; He rebuked her sharply. 尖銳地,急劇地 锐利地,急剧地 ˈsharpness noun 鋒利 锋利sharp practice dishonesty or cheating. 欺詐 欺诈ˌsharp-ˈwitted adjective intelligent and alert. a sharp-witted boy. 機靈的 机智的look sharp to be quick or to hurry. Bring me the books and look sharp (about it)! 趕快 赶快sharp practice
sharp practiceUnderhanded, deceitful, cunning, or particularly sneaky practice, especially in business, that is technically within the scope of the law but which may be considered immoral or unethical. The investment banking sector has been tightly reined in by the government after the sharp practice that went unchecked for so many years and cost so many people their life savings.See also: practice, sharpsharp practiceCrafty or deceitful dealings, especially in business. For example, That firm's known for its sharp practice, so I'd rather not deal with them. This expression, first recorded in 1836, uses sharp in the combined sense of "mentally acute" and "cutting." See also: practice, sharpsharp ˈpractice clever but dishonest methods of business, etc: There’s a lot of sharp practice in the second-hand car business.See also: practice, sharpMedicalSeeSHARPsharp practice
sharp practicen. actions by a lawyer using misleading statements to opposing counsel or the court, denial of oral stipulations (agreements between attorneys) previously made, threats, improper use of process, or tricky and/or dishonorable means barely within the law. A consistent pattern of sharp practice may lead to discipline by the state bar association or by the courts. |