Sharpen Meaning in English
word
ˈʃɑɹpən
SHAR-puhn
ʃˈɑːpən
SHAH-puhn
释义
To make something sharper or more pointed, like a pencil or a knife. It can also mean to improve a skill or ability.
用法与细微差别
Used for improving the edge or point of objects and sometimes for improving non-physical skills ('sharpen your mind'). Common collocations: 'sharpen a knife', 'sharpen a pencil', 'sharpen skills'. 'Sharpen up' is informal for improving performance.
Spanish: afilarPortuguese (BR): afiar - apontar (lápis, objeto pontiagudo)Portuguese (PT): afiar - aparar (lápis, faca)Chinese (Simplified): 削尖 - 磨快Chinese (Traditional): 削尖 - 磨快Hindi: तेज़ करनाArabic: شحذBengali: ধারালো করা - উন্নত করা (দক্ষতা/মনোযোগ)Russian: точить - заострять - улучшать (навык/умение)Japanese: 研ぐ - 鋭くする - 磨く（能力）Vietnamese: mài - làm sắcKorean: 날카롭게 하다 - 연마하다 (능력)Turkish: bilemek - sivriltmek - geliştirmek (beceri)Urdu: تیز کرنا - بہتر بنانا (صلاحیت/مہارت)Indonesian: mài - làm sắc - rèn luyện (kỹ năng)
例句
Can you sharpen my pencil, please?
basic
I need to sharpen this knife to cut better.
basic
She wants to sharpen her English skills before travelling.
basic
You really need to sharpen up if you want to get that job.
natural
After a few uses, you should sharpen your scissors.
natural
Reading every day will sharpen your mind.
natural