sharp

adjective

/ʃɑːp/

/ʃɑːrp/

(comparative sharper, superlative sharpest)

Idioms

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edge/point

having a fine edge or point, especially of something that can cut or make a hole in something

a sharp knife
Toys with sharp edges are not suitable for young children.
sharp teeth
Take a sheet of paper and a sharp pencil.

opposite blunt

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

phrases

as sharp as a razor

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rise/drop/change

[usually before noun] sudden and rapid, especially of a change in something

a sharp drop in prices
a sharp rise in crime
a sharp increase in unemployment
the sharp decline in the value of the pound against the dollar
He heard a sharp intake of breath.
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time).

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

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clear/definite

[usually before noun] clear and definite

a sharp outline
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade).
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics.
In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky.
The issue must be brought into sharper focus.
The image looks very sharp and nicely detailed.

Extra Examples

The picture is surprisingly sharp and clear.
The sky was dark, with only the outlines of dockside warehouses standing sharp on the skyline.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

phrases

as sharp as a razor

See full entry

mind/eyes

(of people or their minds, eyes, etc.) quick to notice or understand things or to react

to have sharp eyes
a girl of sharp intelligence
a sharp sense of humour
He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers.
It was very sharp of you to see that!
Her mind was as sharp as a razor.

Topics Personal qualitiesb2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
seem
stay
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

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critical

(of a person or what they say) critical or severe

sharp criticism
Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way).
sharp with somebody He was very sharp with me when I was late.

Extra Examples

Her voice sounded rather sharp.
He has been exchanging sharp words with his architect.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
sound

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

preposition

with

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sounds

[usually before noun] loud, sudden and often high in tone

She read out the list in sharp, clipped tones.
There was a sharp knock on the door.

feeling

(of a physical feeling or an emotion) very strong and sudden, often like being cut or badly hurt synonym intense

He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg.
Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy.

curves

changing direction suddenly

a sharp bend in the road
a sharp turn to the left

taste/smell

strong and slightly bitter

The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste.

Synonyms bitterbitter

pungent
sour
acrid
sharp
acid

These words all describe a strong, unpleasant taste or smell.

bitter (of a taste or smell) strong and usually unpleasant; (of food or drink) having a bitter taste.
pungent
(of a smell or taste) strong and usually unpleasant; (of food or smoke) having a pungent smell or taste:
- the pungent smell of burning rubber
sour
(of a taste) bitter like the taste of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to eat; (of food or drink) having a sour taste:
- Too much pulp produces a sour wine.
acrid
(of a smell or taste) strong and unpleasant; (of smoke) having an acrid smell:
- acrid smoke from burning tyres
sharp
(of a taste or smell) strong and slightly bitter; (of food or drink) having a sharp taste:
- The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste.
acid (of a taste or smell) bitter, like the taste of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to eat; (of food or drink) having an acid taste.

which word?A bitter taste is usually unpleasant, but some people enjoy the bitter taste of coffee or chocolate. No other word can describe this taste. A sharp or pungent taste is more strong than unpleasant, especially when describing cheese. Sharp, sour and acid all describe the taste of a lemon or a fruit that is not ready to eat. An acrid smell is strong and unpleasant, especially the smell of smoke or burning, but not the smell of food.Patterns

a(n) bitter/pungent/sour/acrid/sharp/acid taste/flavour
a(n) bitter/pungent/acrid/sharp/acid smell/odour
a(n) bitter/sour/sharp/acid fruit
pungent/sharp cheese
pungent/acrid smoke

Extra Examples

Raw cranberries are extremely sharp and must always be cooked with a little sugar.
The air had a sharp sooty smell.

frost/wind

used to describe a very cold or very severe frost or wind see also razor-sharp

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
sound

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

preposition

with

See full entry

clever and dishonest

(disapproving) (of a person or their way of doing business) clever but possibly dishonest

His lawyer's a sharp operator.
The firm had to face some sharp practice from competing companies.

clothes

[usually before noun] (of clothes or the way somebody dresses) fashionable and new

The consultants were a group of men in sharp suits.
Todd is a sharp dresser.

Topics Clothes and Fashionc2

face/features

not full or round in shape

a man with a thin face and sharp features (= a pointed nose and chin)

in music

enlarge image

used after the name of a note to mean a note a semitone higher

the Piano Sonata in C sharp minor

opposite flat compare naturalTopics Musicc1

above the correct pitch (= how high or low a note sounds)

That note sounded sharp.

opposite flat

Word OriginOld English sc(e)arp, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch scherp and German scharf.

Idioms

not the sharpest knife in the drawer | not the sharpest tool in the box

(informal, humorous) not intelligent
- He's not exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer, is he?

the sharp end (of something)

(British English, informal) the place or position of greatest difficulty or responsibility
- He started work at the sharp end of the business, as a salesman.

单词	sharp
释义	sharp adjective /ʃɑːp/ /ʃɑːrp/ (comparative sharper, superlative sharpest) Idioms jump to other results edge/point having a fine edge or point, especially of something that can cut or make a hole in something a sharp knife Toys with sharp edges are not suitable for young children. sharp teeth Take a sheet of paper and a sharp pencil. opposite blunt Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … phrases as sharp as a razor See full entry rise/drop/change [usually before noun] sudden and rapid, especially of a change in something a sharp drop in prices a sharp rise in crime a sharp increase in unemployment the sharp decline in the value of the pound against the dollar He heard a sharp intake of breath. We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry clear/definite [usually before noun] clear and definite a sharp outline The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky. The issue must be brought into sharper focus. The image looks very sharp and nicely detailed. Extra Examples The picture is surprisingly sharp and clear. The sky was dark, with only the outlines of dockside warehouses standing sharp on the skyline. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … phrases as sharp as a razor See full entry mind/eyes (of people or their minds, eyes, etc.) quick to notice or understand things or to react to have sharp eyes a girl of sharp intelligence a sharp sense of humour He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers. It was very sharp of you to see that! Her mind was as sharp as a razor. Topics Personal qualitiesb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem stay … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry critical (of a person or what they say) critical or severe sharp criticism Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way). sharp with somebody He was very sharp with me when I was late. Extra Examples Her voice sounded rather sharp. He has been exchanging sharp words with his architect. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be sound adverb extremely fairly very … preposition with See full entry sounds [usually before noun] loud, sudden and often high in tone She read out the list in sharp, clipped tones. There was a sharp knock on the door. feeling (of a physical feeling or an emotion) very strong and sudden, often like being cut or badly hurt synonym intense He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg. Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy. curves changing direction suddenly a sharp bend in the road a sharp turn to the left taste/smell strong and slightly bitter The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste. Synonyms bitterbitter pungent sour acrid sharp acid These words all describe a strong, unpleasant taste or smell. bitter (of a taste or smell) strong and usually unpleasant; (of food or drink) having a bitter taste. pungent (of a smell or taste) strong and usually unpleasant; (of food or smoke) having a pungent smell or taste: the pungent smell of burning rubber sour (of a taste) bitter like the taste of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to eat; (of food or drink) having a sour taste: Too much pulp produces a sour wine. acrid (of a smell or taste) strong and unpleasant; (of smoke) having an acrid smell: acrid smoke from burning tyres sharp (of a taste or smell) strong and slightly bitter; (of food or drink) having a sharp taste: The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste. acid (of a taste or smell) bitter, like the taste of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to eat; (of food or drink) having an acid taste. which word?A bitter taste is usually unpleasant, but some people enjoy the bitter taste of coffee or chocolate. No other word can describe this taste. A sharp or pungent taste is more strong than unpleasant, especially when describing cheese. Sharp, sour and acid all describe the taste of a lemon or a fruit that is not ready to eat. An acrid smell is strong and unpleasant, especially the smell of smoke or burning, but not the smell of food.Patterns a(n) bitter/pungent/sour/acrid/sharp/acid taste/flavour a(n) bitter/pungent/acrid/sharp/acid smell/odour a(n) bitter/sour/sharp/acid fruit pungent/sharp cheese pungent/acrid smoke Extra Examples Raw cranberries are extremely sharp and must always be cooked with a little sugar. The air had a sharp sooty smell. frost/wind used to describe a very cold or very severe frost or wind see also razor-sharp Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be sound adverb extremely fairly very … preposition with See full entry clever and dishonest (disapproving) (of a person or their way of doing business) clever but possibly dishonest His lawyer's a sharp operator. The firm had to face some sharp practice from competing companies. clothes [usually before noun] (of clothes or the way somebody dresses) fashionable and new The consultants were a group of men in sharp suits. Todd is a sharp dresser. Topics Clothes and Fashionc2 face/features not full or round in shape a man with a thin face and sharp features (= a pointed nose and chin) in music enlarge image used after the name of a note to mean a note a semitone higher the Piano Sonata in C sharp minor opposite flat compare naturalTopics Musicc1 above the correct pitch (= how high or low a note sounds) That note sounded sharp. opposite flat Word OriginOld English sc(e)arp, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch scherp and German scharf. Idioms not the sharpest knife in the drawer \| not the sharpest tool in the box (informal, humorous) not intelligent He's not exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer, is he? the sharp end (of something) (British English, informal) the place or position of greatest difficulty or responsibility He started work at the sharp end of the business, as a salesman. sharp adverb /ʃɑːp/ /ʃɑːrp/ Idioms jump to other results exactly used after an expression for a time of day to mean ‘exactly’ Please be here at seven o'clock sharp. left/right (British English) sharp left/right turning suddenly to the left or right The road turns sharp left at the bottom of the hill. music (comparative sharper, no superlative) above the correct pitch (= how high or low a note sounds) opposite flat Word OriginOld English sc(e)arp, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch scherp and German scharf. Idioms look sharp (British English, informal) used in orders to tell somebody to be quick or to hurry You'd better look sharp or you'll be late. sharp noun /ʃɑːp/ /ʃɑːrp/ jump to other results (music) a note played a semitone higher than the note that is named. The written symbol is (♯) It's a difficult piece to play, full of sharps and flats. opposite flat compare natural sharps [plural] (medical) things with a sharp edge or point, such as needles and syringes the safe disposal of sharps sharps injuries see also card sharp Word OriginOld English sc(e)arp, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch scherp and German scharf.
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sharp

edge/point

rise/drop/change

clear/definite

mind/eyes

critical

sounds

feeling

curves

taste/smell

frost/wind

clever and dishonest

clothes

face/features

in music

sharp

exactly

left/right

music

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