sheer
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ You can use sheer to emphasize that a state or situation is complete and does not involve or is not mixed with anything else. 純粹的[ADJ n] [強調]
His music is sheer delight. 他的音樂是純粹的快樂。
Sheer chance quite often plays an important part in sparking off an idea. 純粹的運氣常常在激發思想方麪起著重要的作用。
2. ADJ A sheer cliff or drop is extremely steep or completely vertical. 陡峭的; 完全垂直的
There was a sheer drop just outside my window. 就在我的窗外有一個陡坡。
3. ADJ Sheer material is very thin, light, and delicate. 極輕薄的
...sheer black tights. …極薄的黑色緊身衣。
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sheer /ʃɪə/ (sheerer,sheerest)
剑桥词典
- It was sheer chance that we met .
- I've got where I am through sheer hard work .
- My time in prison was sheer hell .
- Words could not convey the sheer terror of the experience .
- People danced in the streets out of sheer joy .
sheer adjective (COMPLETE)
[ 衹用在名詞前麪的形容詞 ]used to emphasize how very great , important , or powerful a quality or feeling is; nothing except
完全的，徹底的
The suggestion is sheer nonsense . 這個建議純粹是衚言亂語。
His success was due to sheer willpower /determination . 他的成功全靠自己的意志力／決心。
It was sheer coincidence that we met . 我們的相遇純屬巧郃。
例句
sheer adjective (STEEP)
extremely steep ; almost vertical陡峭的；近乎垂直的
a sheer mountain side 陡峭的山坡
a sheer drop of 100 metres 100米的垂直落差
sheer adjective (THIN)
Sheer clothing or material is so thin , light , and delicate that you can see through it.
（織物等）極薄的，透明的
sheer nylon tights 透明尼龍連褲襪
She wore a dress of the sheerest silk . 她穿了一條薄如蟬翼的絲綢連衣裙。 返回 sheer