sharply

Word family  noun sharpener sharpness sharp adjective sharp verb sharpen adverb sharp sharply sharpish

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++sharp·ly /ˈʃɑːpli $ ˈʃɑːr-/ ●●○ W3 adverb  1  LOT/VERY MUCHsuddenly and by a large amount 急剧地；大幅度地 Prices have risen sharply over the last few months. 过去几个月里物价大幅度上涨。 His politics have moved sharply to the right. 他的政治观点突然转向了右翼。2  DISAPPROVEin a disapproving or unfriendly way 严厉地，毫不客气地 ‘What do you mean by that?’ Paul asked sharply. “你那是什么意思？”保罗厉声问道。 a sharply critical report 一篇言辞苛刻的报道3  FAST/QUICKquickly and suddenly 迅速地，突然地 Graham looked up sharply, startled by a noise behind him. 格雷厄姆被身后的声音吓了一跳，猛然抬头看了看。 Emily drew in her breath sharply. 埃米莉急促地吸气。4  CLEAR/EASY TO UNDERSTANDused when saying that two things are clearly and noticeably very different 明显地，确切地 Opinion is sharply divided. 意见分歧明显。 His beliefs and values contrast sharply with (=are very different from) his father’s. 他的信仰和价值观与他父亲截然不同。n COLLOCATIONSverbsrise/increase sharplyThe value of early photographs has risen sharply in recent years.fall/drop sharplyOil prices fell sharply.sharply reduce/cut somethingThese measures could sharply reduce pollution from road traffic.

Examples from the Corpus

sharply• The rich colour came to her cheeks at the daring thoughts and she caught her breath sharply.• What is needed is a couple of examples to bring out the difference sharply.• As a result, in many countries, the wage gap between lowly and highly skilled workers has widened sharply.• In the morning, he sharply criticized Jones for maverick marketing policies and accused him of trying to tear down the league.• Opinion is sharply divided in the local community.• Our sales declined sharply in the last quarter.• But the ratio would then fall sharply in the second and third decades of the twenty-first century.• When Gore was the Democratic front-runner for the presidential election, his satellite drew a sharply mixed reaction.• However, households also paid sharply more for some items they bought every few days, such as gasoline and dairy products.• sharply rising prices• He has spoken sharply to Mr Dach about it and has received his assurance that such a thing will never happen again.• The White House reacted sharply to the accusations of improper deals.sharply divided• Beyond the financial problems, there is new concern that historically tolerant California is developing a culture sharply divided along racial lines.• However opinion on this was sharply divided among scientists.• He is both sharply divided from his party opponents and emotionally involved in electoral contests.• In the Bible miracles are not as sharply divided from other events as they tend to be in our thinking.• Its sharply divided report now is scheduled to be released next month.• The semi-occlusion of categories between £2 and £39 sharply divided society into two classes.• It was an issue that sharply divided the Marxist Left.• Northern opinion was sharply divided, with party lines much in evidence.

sharp·ly adverb →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable  

Corpus amount a by suddenly and large

sharply
sharp‧ly W3 /ˈʃɑːpli $ ˈʃɑːr-/ adverb1. suddenly and by a large amount:
    Prices have risen sharply over the last few months.
    His politics have moved sharply to the right.
2. in a disapproving or unfriendly way:
    ‘What do you mean by that?’ Paul asked sharply.
    a sharply critical report
3. quickly and suddenly:
    Graham looked up sharply, startled by a noise behind him.
    Emily drew in her breath sharply.
4. used when saying that two things are clearly and noticeably very different:
    Opinion is sharply divided.
    His beliefs and values contrast sharply with (=are very different from) his father’s.
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ rise/increase sharply The value of early photographs has risen sharply in recent years.
   ▪ fall/drop sharply Oil prices fell sharply.
   ▪ sharply reduce/cut something These measures could sharply reduce pollution from road traffic.

🔑 sharp·lyBrE /ˈʃɑːpli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈʃɑːrpli/ 🔊 adverb🔑 in a critical, rough or severe way 尖刻地；严厉地；猛烈地◆The report was sharply critical of the police. 报道猛烈地抨击了警方。🔊🔊◆'Is there a problem?' he asked sharply. “有问题吗？” 他厉声喝问。🔊🔊🔑 suddenly and by a large amount 急剧地；突然大幅度地◆Profits fell sharply following the takeover. 接管后，利润突然大幅度降低。🔊🔊◆The road fell sharply to the sea. 公路陡然下坡，通向大海。🔊🔊🔑 in a way that clearly shows the differences between two things 鲜明地；明显地◆Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. 他们的经历和其他孩子的经历形成鲜明的对比。🔊🔊🔑 quickly and suddenly or loudly 迅疾而突然地；急促而大声地◆She moved sharply across the room to block his exit. 她疾步冲到门口，挡住他的去路。🔊🔊◆He rapped sharply on the window. 他猛敲窗户。🔊🔊🔑 used to emphasize that sth has a sharp point or edge （用以强调物体尖锐或锋利）◆sharply pointed尖尖的