| 词汇 | sharpen | 
| 释义 | sharpen  verb [ T ] uk/ˈʃɑː.pən/ us/ˈʃɑːr.pən/   (ABLE TO CUT)   C2 使变尖;使锋利 to make something sharp or sharper  My pencil is blunt - I'll have to sharpen it. 我的铅笔钝了——我得削一下。  figurative The company is cutting production costs in an attempt to sharpen its competitive edge (= in order to improve how competitive it is). 这家公司正降低生产成本,以增强竞争力。  
   (MAKE STRONG)    加强;加剧 to make something stronger  Recent changes have sharpened competition between the airlines. 近来的种种变化加剧了航空公司之间的竞争。   The prison riots have sharpened the debate about how prisons should be run. 监狱暴动加剧了有关监狱该如何管理的争论。   改善;提高 to improve  I hope this course will help me sharpen my computer skills. 我希望这门课程能帮助我提高电脑操作技能。   I went to university to sharpen my mind. 我上大学是为了让自己的头脑更加敏锐。   We'll need to sharpen our wits if we're going to defeat Jack's team. 要击败杰克的队,我们需要更加聪明一些。    (CLEAR)    使清晰;使清楚 to make something clearer  How do you sharpen the focus on this camera? 这台相机的焦距怎么调清楚呢?    (MUSIC)    使提高音调;使提高半音 to make something play a higher musical note  You need to sharpen the A string on your violin. 你小提琴上的 A 弦应升半音。  Phrasal verb sharpen (something) up 改进;改善 to perform better, or to improve the performance of something  If the company doesn't sharpen up soon, it will go out of business. 如果这家公司不马上改进的话,就会歇业倒闭的。  | 
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