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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

sheer

英  [ʃɪə]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词

  • sheerer , sheerest

    1. 纯粹的

    You can use sheer to emphasize that a state or situation is complete and does not involve or is not mixed with anything else.

    近义词

    pure

    双语例句

    例：

    His music is sheer delight.

    听他的音乐完全是一种享受。

    例：

    Sheer chance quite often plays an important part in sparking off an idea.

    纯粹的运气常常在激发思想方面起着重要的作用。

    2. 陡峭的 , 完全垂直的

    A sheer cliff or drop is extremely steep or completely vertical.

    双语例句

    例：

    There was a sheer drop just outside my window.

    就在我的窗外有一个陡坡。

    3. 极轻薄的

    Sheer material is very thin, light, and delicate.

    双语例句

    例：

    sheer black tights.

    极薄的黑色紧身衣。

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