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sharpen
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Derivatives :
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sharpener
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- sharpen
['ʃɒːpn]
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vt.
[+stick]
[ pencil]
削尖
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2.
vt.
[+knife]
磨快
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3.
vt.
[+skill]
[ understanding]
磨练
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- sharpen
['ʃɑrpən]
['ʃɑːpən]
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vt.,vi.
(使)变锋利(或尖锐)
Collins English-English Dictionary
- sharpen
['ʃɒːpən]
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vb
[music]
to raise the pitch of (a note), esp by one chromatic semitone sharp
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2.
vb
to make or become sharp or sharper
Examples
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When the edge dulled, he would sharpen the knife.
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当刀的边缘变钝时,他会把它磨快。
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This drug will sharpen your vision.
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这种药能够提高你的视力。
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我们要擦亮眼睛识破他们的阴谋。
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We should sharpen our vigilance and guard against their schemes.
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把镰刀磨得飞快。
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Sharpen the sickles till they are like razors.
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钢菜刀
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sharpen a kitchen knife
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把铅笔削尖
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sharpen a pencil
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磨剪子
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grind scissors; sharpen scissors
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