sharply
UK/'ʃɑ:pli/US
TOEFLB2
Definitions
adv.
In a sharp manner; suddenly and steeply; harshly or severely
锐利地，急剧地，严厉地
Root Breakdown
Native Englishsharplyother
=sharply
Common Collocations
- 1.rise sharply急剧上升
- 2.fall sharply急剧下降
- 3.turn sharply急转弯
- 4.contrast sharply形成鲜明对比
Example Sentences
- 1.
House prices rose sharply in the city over the past two years.
- 2.
The manager spoke sharply to the employee who had missed the deadline.
- 3.
The road curves sharply to the left just after the bridge.