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发表于 2009-3-4 02:35:30
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acute
\uh-KYOOT\, adjective
1. acting keenly on the senses; sharp
2. quick in discernment; drawing fine distinctions
3. of an angle, less than 90 degrees
4. happening quickly, briefly, and severely
1. 尖锐的;敏锐的
He is a man of acute intelligence.
他非常聪颖。
2. 剧烈的,激烈的
She complained of acute pains in her chest.
她自诉胸部剧痛。
3. 严重的
It is urgent that the acute problem of air pollution in the city be solved.
该城市空气污染这一严重问题亟须解决。
4. 【医】急性的
He fell ill with acute appendicitis.
他得了急性阑尾炎。
5. 【数】锐角的
6. 高音的,尖声的
7. 【语】尖(重)音的
I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more acute than the pleasure of much praise.
~Thomas Jefferson
by 1570, from Latin acutus "sharp, pointed." Medical sense of "fever or disease that comes and goes quickly" (rather than a chronic one) first recorded 1667.
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.
~Helen Keller
世界上最美好最漂亮的东西是看不见的,也摸不着的。它们必须用心去感应。
——海伦·凯勒
Where does afternoon come before morning in the world?
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