sheer
基本释义
- adj.（用于强调）纯粹的，完全的；程度深的，数量大的；陡峭的，垂直的；（织物等）极薄的，透明的
- adv.垂直地，陡峭地；<古>彻底地，完全地
- v.急转弯，突然转向；避开（不愉快的话题）
- n.精纺（或透明）织物（或物品）；（尤指船）突然偏航，突然转向；（船首及船尾处的）舷弧
词语例句
（用于强调）纯粹的，完全的adj.
The concert was sheer delight.
这场音乐会是一次十足的享受。
Faced with any situation that can't be solved by the sheer force of activity, they generate a dust cloud of impatience.
面对任何单凭行动的力量无法解决的情况，他们会产生不耐烦的情绪。
If sheer numbers provide any proof, America's universities are the envy of the world.
如果纯粹的数字能提供任何证据，那么美国的大学就是全世界羡慕的对象。
程度深的，数量大的adj.
The area is under threat from the sheer number of tourists using it.
这一地区由于游客人数太多而面临威胁。
This has also resulted in an increase in the sheer number of advertisements to which audiences are exposed.
这也导致了观众接触到的广告数量的增加。
陡峭的，垂直的adj.
Outside there was a sheer drop down to the sea below.
外面是一道陡坡，直插大海。
Its sheer rock sides sweep up from a broad base until they cut off abruptly at the flat summit.
它陡峭的岩石从一个宽阔的底座向上延伸，直到在平坦的山顶突然切断。
（织物等）极薄的，透明的adj.
She is wearing sheer stockings.
她穿着薄丝袜。
- The concert was sheer delight.这场音乐会是一次十足的享受。来自《牛津词典》
- His music is sheer delight.他的音乐是纯粹的快乐。来自《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
- The second goal was sheer wizardry.第二记入球真是神奇。来自《牛津词典》
相关短语
- sheer nonsense一派胡言
- sheer off突然转向
- sheer away from sth.避开……
- BRIT SHEER红粉恋歌；粉红恋歌
- Sheer Cover茜尔珂；裸色唇膏；美国品牌
- Sheer Outerwear透明外套；透亮外套；透明；外套
- sheer aft艉舷弧；船尾舷弧
- sheer leg起重机支架；人字架
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词义分布
英英释义
- v.turn sharply; change direction abruptly
- v.cause to sheer
- adj.complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
- adj.not mixed with extraneous elements
- adj.very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
- adj.so thin as to transmit light
词源
- sheer纯粹的，十足的，陡峭的，垂直的来自古英语 scir,明亮的，发光的，闪耀的，来自 Proto-Germanic*skiriz,纯的，纯粹的，清晰 的，来自 PIE*skai,发光，闪耀，词源同 shine,sheen.现词义可能来自不同词源，并最终来自 PIE*sker,剪，切，砍，劈，词源同 shear,sharp.引申词义陡峭的，垂直的等。