sharpened

英 [ˈʃɑːpənd]

美 [ˈʃɑːrpənd]

v.  (使)变得锋利，变得清晰; (使感觉或感情)加强，加重，变得更明显; 使尖锐; 使明朗
sharpen的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：sharpened　过去式：sharpened　

BNC.19597 / COCA.21309

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG (感觉、理解)加强;(使)加深;(技巧)提高;(使)改善
  If your senses, understanding, or skillssharpenorare sharpened, you become better at noticing things, thinking, or doing something.
  1. Her gaze sharpened, as if she had seen something unusual...
     她眼睛一亮，仿佛看见了什么不寻常的事情。
  2. You can sharpen your skills with rehearsal.
     排练可以让技巧更加纯熟。
• VERB 使变得锋利;削尖;磨快
  If yousharpenan object, you make its edge very thin or you make its end pointed.
  1. He started to sharpen his knife.
     他开始磨刀。
  2. ...sharpened pencils.
     削尖的铅笔
• V-ERG (分歧、差异等)加剧;(使)加深;(使)加重
  If disagreements or differences between peoplesharpen, or if theyare sharpened, they become bigger or more important.
  1. With urbanisation the antagonism between rich and poor sharpened...
     伴随着城市化的推进，贫富间的对立情绪也加剧了。
  2. The case of Harris has sharpened the debate over capital punishment.
     哈里斯案激化了人们对死刑的争论。

英英释义

adj

• made sharp or sharper
  1. a sharpened knife cuts more cleanly
• having the point made sharp
  1. a sharpened pencil

双语例句

• He was attacked by a gang carrying sharpened sticks.
  他被一伙带着削尖的棍棒的强盗袭击了。
• I would send you a bouqet of newly sharpened pencils if knew your name and address.
  如果知道你的姓名和地址，我会送给你一把新削好的铅笔。
• It has sharpened my longing for you and our sweet and peaceful home.
  其加深了我对你，还有对我们和谐宁静的家的渴望。
• The seizure of American hostages in Iran sharpened the pain of national humiliation.
  伊朗扣押美国人质的行动加剧了国耻的痛苦。
• The case of Harris has sharpened the debate over capital punishment.
  哈里斯案激化了人们对死刑的争论。
• When little brother heard his sister had come, he sharpened his knife and dashed for the pig and sheep.
  小弟闻姐来，磨刀霍霍向猪羊。（《木兰诗》）
• After six defeats in a row, it's time the team sharpened up its performance a bit.
  在连续六场失败后，该是这支队伍的表现稍微改善一下的时候了。
• Acting as a general analyst at Merrill Lynch, I sharpened my analytical skills.
  作为一个普通的美林证券分析师，我磨练了我的分析技能。
• 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。
• His friend looked serious and asked, When was the last time you sharpened your axe?
  他的朋友表情认真地问，你上次磨利斧头是什么时候的事？