词汇 sheer 在中文的含义

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sheer

US /ʃɪr/
UK /ʃɪr/
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形容词

1.

纯粹的, 完全的, 十足的

nothing other than; unmitigated (used for emphasis)

示例:
The success was due to sheer hard work.
成功是由于纯粹的努力工作。
It was sheer coincidence that we met.
我们相遇纯属巧合
2.

陡峭的, 垂直的

(especially of a cliff or wall) perpendicular or almost perpendicular

示例:
The mountain had a sheer drop on one side.
这座山的一侧是陡峭的悬崖。
They climbed the sheer rock face.
他们爬上了陡峭的岩壁。
3.

透明的, 薄的

(of a fabric or garment) very thin; diaphanous

示例:
She wore a dress made of sheer silk.
她穿了一件薄纱丝绸连衣裙。
The curtains were made of sheer lace.
窗帘是用薄纱蕾丝制成的。

副词

1.

垂直地, 陡峭地

perpendicularly

示例:
The cliff rose sheer from the sea.
悬崖从海中垂直升起。

动词

1.

断裂, 剥落

break off or cause to break off a rock face or other surface

示例:
The ice sheered off the glacier.
冰从冰川上断裂下来。
The top layer of rock sheered away.
岩石的顶层剥落了。
2.

突然转向, 偏离

change course or direction suddenly

示例:
The boat sheered to the left.
突然转向左边。
The car sheered away from the barrier.
汽车突然偏离了障碍物。
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