| 单词 | sheer |
| 释义 | sheer —sheer /ʃɪər/ aep /ʃɪr/ adjective (STEEP) ► C2 extremely steep; almost vertical: » a sheer mountain side» a sheer drop of 100 metresThesaurus+: ↑Hills and mountainsadjective (THIN) ► F0 describes clothing or material that is so thin, light, and delicate that you can see through it: » sheer nylon tights» She wore a dress of the sheerest silk.Thesaurus+: ↑Light and weightlessThesaurus+: ↑Thin and fineadjective [before noun] (COMPLETE) ► C1 used to emphasize how very great, important, or powerful a quality or feeling is; nothing except: » The suggestion is sheer nonsense.» His success was due to sheer willpower/determination.» It was sheer coincidence that we met.Thesaurus+: ↑Very and extreme , ↑Complete and whole , ↑Intensifying expressions• • • Extra Examples:» 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.verb [I usually + adv/prep] ↑Verb Endings for sheer ► F0 to change direction suddenly: » I thought the boats were going to collide, but one sheered off/away at the last second.Thesaurus+: ↑Changing direction |
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