sheer
US /ʃɪr/
UK /ʃɪr/

形容詞
1.
2.
陡峭的, 垂直的
(especially of a cliff or wall) perpendicular or almost perpendicular
範例:
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The mountain had a sheer drop on one side.
這座山的一側是陡峭的懸崖。
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They climbed the sheer rock face.
他們爬上了陡峭的岩壁。
3.
透明的, 薄的
(of a fabric or garment) very thin; diaphanous
範例:
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She wore a dress made of sheer silk.
她穿了一件薄紗絲綢連衣裙。
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The curtains were made of sheer lace.
窗簾是用薄紗蕾絲製成的。
副詞
1.
垂直地, 陡峭地
perpendicularly
範例:
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The cliff rose sheer from the sea.
懸崖從海中垂直升起。
動詞
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2.
突然轉向, 偏離
change course or direction suddenly
範例:
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The boat sheered to the left.
船突然轉向左邊。
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The car sheered away from the barrier.
汽車突然偏離了障礙物。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞