English translation for "sharpen"

[ 'ʃɑ:pən ] 
vt.
1.磨锐利；磨快；磨尖；削尖；修尖(铅笔等)。
2.使锐利；使敏锐；磨练(才智等)。
3.加深；加重；加强(苦痛等)；使剧烈；使尖锐。
4.加辣。
5.【音乐】使提高音调；使提高半音。
短语和例子
sharpen one's tongue 磨炼说话的能力。 a sharpening stone 磨石。 sharpening tools 磨刀器。
vi.
变锐利；变尖；变锋利；变尖锐；加剧。 sharpen one's knife for sb. 准备惩罚[攻击]某人。

Example Sentences:

	1.	He can't even sharpen a pencil properly . 他甚至连一支铅笔都削不好。
	2.	It began to sharpen with each stroke . 每蹬一下车子，疼痛都在加剧。
	3.	It sharpened the poetic sensibility of two generations . 它提高了两代人对诗的敏感力。
	4.	His breath sharpened as the words blurred . 字迹渐渐模糊起来，他的呼吸也渐渐急促起来。
	5.	This pencil needs sharpening . 这支铅笔需要削尖。
	6.	Were we to do nothing until the knife was sharpened ? 难道要我们什么都不干而一直等到把刀磨快吗？
	7.	Mr. weaver talks with her while she sharpens her pencils . 她一面削尖铅笔，韦佛先生一面跟她谈话。
	8.	The air of paris had exhilarated her and sharpened her wits . 巴黎的空气振奋了她，磨利了她的心智。
	9.	I had deliberately sharpened some points for their consumption . 我故意把某些点说得尖锐些供他们去研究。
	10.	The saleswoman raised an eyebrow skeptically; her voice sharpened . 女推销员疑惑的扬扬眉毛，提高了嗓门。

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