[] (especially about a change in sth) sudden and rapid (尤指某物的变化)急剧的,快速的◆There was a sharp increase in sales in July. 七月份的销售额急剧上升。⨁a sharp decline / drop / fall / increase / rise 锐减;大跌;暴跌;急增;急涨
[] (about people or their minds) quick to notice or understand things or to react (人或想法)敏锐的,敏捷的,精明的◆He has a sharp business brain. 他有着精明的商业头脑。◆She is known as a sharp negotiator. 她以精於谈判而着称。
(about a person or their way of doing business) clever but possibly dishonest (人或做事方式)狡猾的◆His lawyer is a sharp operator. 他的律师是个老狐狸。◆The firm had to face some sharp practice from competing companies. 公司不得不面对竞争对手搞的一些小动作。
▸ˈsharply
adverb
◆Profits fell sharply following the takeover. 公司被接管後利润急剧下滑。▸ˈsharpness
noun
[, ]●the ˈsharp end (of sth) () () the place or position of greatest difficulty or responsibility 最为困难(或责任极其重大)的地方(或职位)◆He started work at the sharp end of the business, as a salesman. 他从这一行中最不好干的工作开始干起,就是当推销员。