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  • Derivatives : n  sharpener
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

sharpen ['ʃɒːpn]
  1. 1. vt. [+stick] [ pencil] 削尖
  2. 2. vt. [+knife] 磨快
  3. 3. vt. [+skill] [ understanding] 磨练

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

sharpen ['ʃɑrpən] ['ʃɑːpən]
  1. 1. vt.,vi. (使)变锋利(或尖锐

Collins English-English Dictionary

sharpen ['ʃɒːpən]
  1. 1. vb [music] to raise the pitch of (a note), esp by one chromatic semitone sharp
  2. 2. vb to make or become sharp or sharper

Examples

When the edge dulled, he would sharpen the knife.
当刀的边缘变钝时,他会把它磨快。
This drug will sharpen your vision.
这种药能够提高你的视力。
我们要擦亮眼睛识破他们的阴谋。
We should sharpen our vigilance and guard against their schemes.
把镰刀磨得飞快。
Sharpen the sickles till they are like razors.
钢菜刀
sharpen a kitchen knife
把铅笔削尖
sharpen a pencil
磨剪子
grind scissors; sharpen scissors

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