Search results for ‘acute’
English Dictionary (1-1 of 1)
- acute
- [ə'kjuːt]
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- 1. penetrating in perception or insight
- 2. sensitive to details; keen
- 3. of extreme importance; crucial
- 4. sharp or severe; intense
- 5. having a sharp end or point
- 6. (of an angle) less than 90°
- 7. (of a triangle) having all its interior angles less than 90°
- 8. arising suddenly and manifesting intense severity
- 9. of relatively short duration - Compare chronic
- 10. (of a vowel or syllable in some languages with a pitch accent, such as ancient Greek) spoken or sung on a higher musical...
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Examples (1-2 of 2)
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acute pain
→ acute
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an acute drought
→ acute
Vocab List (1 of 3)
- acute
- [ə 'kjut]
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- from monkey's Vocab List
- 1. 敏感的,灵敏的
- 2. 尖的,尖锐的,锐利的
- 3. 敏锐的
- 4. (疼痛、妒忌等)剧烈的,强烈的,厉害的
- 5. (疾病)急性的
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