sharply

adv.

1. 尖刻地；严厉地；猛烈地
   in a critical, rough or severe way
   1. The report was sharply critical of the police.
      报道猛烈地抨击了警方。
   2. ‘Is there a problem?’ he asked sharply.
      “有问题吗？”他厉声喝问。
2. 急剧地；突然大幅度地
   suddenly and by a large amount
   1. Profits fell sharply following the takeover.
      接管后，利润突然大幅度降低。
   2. The road fell sharply to the sea.
      公路陡然下坡，通向大海。
3. 鲜明地；明显地
   in a way that clearly shows the differences between two things
   1. Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children.
      他们的经历和其他孩子的形成鲜明的对比。
4. 迅疾而突然地；急促而大声地
   quickly and suddenly or loudly
   1. She moved sharply across the room to block his exit.
      她疾步冲到门口，挡住他的去路。
   2. He rapped sharply on the window.
      他猛敲窗户。
5. （用以强调物体尖锐或锋利）
   used to emphasize that sth has a sharp point or edge
   1. sharply pointed
      尖尖的

1. ADJ-GRADED 锋利的;锐利的
   A sharp point or edge is very thin and can cut through things very easily. A sharp knife, tool, or other object has a point or edge of this kind.
   1. The other end of the twig is sharpened into a sharp point to use as a toothpick...
      细枝的另一端被削尖用作牙签。
   2. Using a sharp knife, cut away the pith and peel from both fruits...
      用一把锋利的刀削去两种水果的外皮和中果皮。
   3. The ground was strewn with sharp-edged pebbles.
      地上铺满了棱角锋利的石子。
2. ADJ-GRADED 尖的;有尖角的
   You can describe a shape or an object as sharp if part of it or one end of it comes to a point or forms an angle.
   1. His nose was thin and sharp.
      他的鼻子又细又尖。
   2. ...black sharp-toed cowboy boots.
      黑色尖头牛仔靴
3. ADJ-GRADED 突然转向的;急转弯的
   A sharp bend or turn is one that changes direction suddenly.
   1. I was approaching a fairly sharp bend that swept downhill to the left.
      我正驶向下坡路上一个突然向左的急转弯。
   2. Sharp is also an adverb.
      
   3. Do not cross the bridge but turn sharp left to go down on to the towpath.
      不要过桥，向左急转弯开到坡下的纤道上去。
4. ADJ-GRADED (人)敏锐的，灵敏的，敏捷的，机灵的
   If you describe someone as sharp, you are praising them because they are quick to notice, hear, understand, or react to things.
   1. He is very sharp, a quick thinker and swift with repartee...
      他非常机敏，反应很快，并且能说会道。
   2. Gates is known to be a superb analyst with a sharp eye and an excellent memory.
      盖茨是公认的杰出分析家，他目光敏锐且记忆力超群。
5. ADJ-GRADED (言辞)激烈的，尖锐的，尖刻的，严厉的
   If someone says something in a sharp way, they say it suddenly and rather firmly or angrily, for example because they are warning or criticizing you.
   1. 'Don't contradict your mother,' was Charles's sharp reprimand...
      “不要和你妈妈顶嘴，”查尔斯严厉地斥责道。
   2. That ruling had drawn sharp criticism from civil rights groups.
      那项判决已遭到了民权组织的严厉批评。
6. ADJ-GRADED (变化、动作、感情等)急剧的，骤然的，大幅度的，强烈的
   A sharp change, movement, or feeling occurs suddenly, and is great in amount, force, or degree.
   1. There's been a sharp rise in the rate of inflation...
      通货膨胀率已大幅上升。
   2. Tennis requires a lot of short sharp movements...
      打网球需要做大量快速而剧烈的动作。
   3. He felt a sharp pain in the abductor muscle in his right thigh.
      他感到右大腿外展肌一阵剧痛。
7. ADJ-GRADED (差异)明显的，鲜明的;(图像、声音等)清晰的
   A sharp difference, image, or sound is very easy to see, hear, or distinguish.
   1. Many people make a sharp distinction between humans and other animals...
      很多人认为人类和其他动物截然不同。
   2. Her reticence was in sharp contrast to the glamour and star status of her predecessors...
      她的寡言少语和前任们的光鲜亮丽、明星范儿十足形成了鲜明的对比。
   3. All the footmarks are quite sharp and clear...
      所有的脚印都清晰可见。
   4. We heard a voice sing out in a clear, sharp tone.
      我们听到了一阵清脆嘹亮的歌声。
8. ADJ-GRADED (味道或气味)强烈的，苦的，冲的
   A sharp taste or smell is rather strong or bitter, but is often also clear and fresh.
   1. ...a colourless, almost odourless liquid with a sharp, sweetish taste...
      一种几乎无气味的无色液体,尝起来微甜，味道很冲
   2. In the hot sun the rain-washed herbs smelled sharp and spicy and sweet all at once.
      烈日下，被雨水冲刷过的香草闻起来既冲又香气扑鼻。
9. ADJ-GRADED (天气等)严寒的;(风)凛冽的
   A sharp wind, or sharp cold, is so strong or intense that it almost hurts you when you are exposed to it.
   1. The wind was not as sharp and cruel as it had been.
      风不像刚才那么凛冽和凶猛了。
10. ADJ-GRADED (衣服)整洁的，优雅的，时髦的
    Sharp clothes are neat, elegant, and fashionable.
    1. Now politics is all about the right haircut and a sharp suit...
       现在政界讲究的无非是合适的发型和时髦的衣着。
    2. A sharp dresser, Wyatt is never seen in casual clothes.
       怀亚特衣着入时，从未有人见过他穿便装。
11. ADV (…点)整;准时地
    Sharp is used after stating a particular time to show that something happens at exactly the time stated.
    1. She planned to unlock the store at 8.00 sharp this morning.
       她打算今天早上 8 点整准时开门营业。
12. N-COUNT (用于音符后)升半音的(常用＃符号表示)
    Sharp is used after a letter representing a musical note to show that the note should be played or sung half a tone higher. Sharp is often represented by the symbol #.
    1. A solitary viola plucks a lonely, soft F sharp.
       一把中提琴独自奏出了一个寂寞柔和的升F 调。
13. See also: razor-sharp
14. PHRASE (活动或工作中)最困难的部分，最危险的部分
    If you say that someone is at the sharp end of a particular activity or type of work, you mean that they are involved in the most difficult or dangerous aspects of it.
    1. Vincent French is a real estate broker at the sharp end of a tough and exacting business...
       文森特·弗伦奇在房地产这个艰难行业做了最吃苦受累的不动产经纪人。
    2. Working at the sharp end, many of us have noted an increase in the number of patients attending surgeries.
       从事一线工作，我们很多人已经注意到来做手术的病人越来越多。
15. short, sharp shock → see: shock

1. Blue chip issues were sharply higher, but the rest of the market actually declined slightly by the end of the day.
   蓝筹股一路飙升，但股市其他股票却在当天收盘时稍有走低。
2. She braked sharply to avoid another car
   她为了躲另一辆车而紧急刹车。
3. Rose drew her breath in sharply
   罗丝猛地吸了口气。
4. The daily toll of casualties has dropped off sharply.
   每日伤亡人数已经大大减少。
5. Her story is sharply evocative of Italian provincial life.
   她的故事让人清晰地回忆起意大利的乡村生活。
6. On either side of the tracks the ground fell away sharply.
   跑道两侧都是很陡的斜坡。
7. After Mrs Thatcher's first election victory in 1979, Labour moved sharply to the left
   1979年撒切尔夫人首次大选获胜后，工党的路线明显左转。
8. Retailers will have to mark down prices sharply to bring in sales
   零售商将不得不为了提高销量而大幅降价。
9. The private sector is increasing its spending so sharply that the economy is overheating
   私营企业的开支急剧增长造成经济发展过热。
10. After a pause Alex said sharply: 'I'm sorry if I've upset you'
    歇了一会儿后，亚历克斯毫不客气地说：“要是让你心烦了，那我很抱歉。”
11. Suddenly, he pulled up sharply in his stride, and fell to the floor
    突然，原本大步流星的他猛地停住了脚步，倒在了地上。
12. We should concentrate on sharply reducing interest rates to pull the economy out of recession
    我们应该着力大幅下调利率以使经济走出衰退。
13. The bank sloped down sharply to the river
    河岸到河面的斜坡非常陡。
14. She was thin and spare, with a sharply intelligent face.
    她又高又瘦，一副精明过人的模样。
15. He spun the wheel sharply and made a U turn in the middle of the road
    他猛打方向盘，在路中间掉头。
16. As new mines come on stream, Chile's share of world copper output will increase sharply
    新矿投产后，智利在世界铜产量中所占的份额将大幅增加。
17. She wheeled sharply and headed for the check-out counter.
    她突然转身，朝收银台走去。
18. The plane dived sharply and then rose again.
    飞机笔直地俯冲下降，然后又升起。
19. The funds rose sharply.
    资金急剧增长。
20. The stock market turned down sharply.
    股票市场行情急转直下。
21. He spoke sharply at the meeting again.
    他又在会上放大炮了。
22. It is reported that the temperature will decline sharply in one or two days.
    据报告近日气温将明显下降。
23. The prices drop sharply.
    物价骤跌。
24. Trombones sharply pronounce a d, followed by tuba and oboe in a sudden diminuendo.
    长号尖锐地吹出一个d音，之后是大号和双簧管的突然的渐弱演奏。
25. Relations between the superpowers have deteriorated sharply in recent weeks.
    在最近几周超级大国间的关系急剧恶化。
26. Bill started to complain. I brought him up sharply.
    比尔开始抱怨，我马上制止了他。
27. They may be straight or curved, but not in sharply kinked configurations.
    它们可以是直的或弯的，但不呈现纠缠在一起的外形。
28. The import of cotton goods went up sharply.
    棉织品的进口大大增加了。
29. Prices have dropped sharply.
    物价大幅下跌。

adv

1. in an aggressive manner
   1. she was being sharply questioned

   Synonym:    aggressively

2. in a well delineated manner
   1. the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined

   Synonym:    crisply

3. very suddenly and to a great degree
   1. conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate
   2. prices rose sharply

   Synonym:    precipitously

4. changing suddenly in direction and degree
   1. the road twists sharply after the light
   2. turn sharp left here
   3. the visor was acutely peaked
   4. her shoes had acutely pointed toes

   Synonym:    sharpacutely