sharpens

英 [ˈʃɑːpənz]

美 [ˈʃɑːrpənz]

v. (使)变得锋利，变得清晰; (使感觉或感情)加强，加重，变得更明显; 使尖锐; 使明朗
sharpen的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

V-ERG (感觉、理解)加强;(使)加深;(技巧)提高;(使)改善
If your senses, understanding, or skillssharpenorare sharpened, you become better at noticing things, thinking, or doing something.
1. Her gaze sharpened, as if she had seen something unusual...
  她眼睛一亮，仿佛看见了什么不寻常的事情。
2. You can sharpen your skills with rehearsal.
  排练可以让技巧更加纯熟。
VERB 使变得锋利;削尖;磨快
If yousharpenan object, you make its edge very thin or you make its end pointed.
1. He started to sharpen his knife.
  他开始磨刀。
2. ...sharpened pencils.
  削尖的铅笔
V-ERG (分歧、差异等)加剧;(使)加深;(使)加重
If disagreements or differences between peoplesharpen, or if theyare sharpened, they become bigger or more important.
1. With urbanisation the antagonism between rich and poor sharpened...
  伴随着城市化的推进，贫富间的对立情绪也加剧了。
2. The case of Harris has sharpened the debate over capital punishment.
  哈里斯案激化了人们对死刑的争论。

双语例句

Researchers from the universities of Michigan and California have discovered that just a few minutes 'conversation with another person sharpens your mental faculties to a hitherto unsuspected degree.
美国密歇根州和加利福尼亚州一些大学的研究人员发现，只需与他人进行几分钟的交谈，你的智力水平就会有所提高，其程度是迄今人们所未曾预料到的。
Makes, repairs, sets and sharpens blades for circular, band and other saws.
制造、修理、安放和打磨圆锯、带锯和其他动力锯用的刀片。
It is continuous, but sharpens at times, just like a needle prick.
是持续性的，但有时候像针刺一样疼。
World catastrophe, is sharpens the human soul with a sword, it is very difficult for us to hold it.
天地间的大灾难，是磨砺人类魂灵的一柄利剑，我们很难握得住它。
Sharpens the Agricultural Colleges and Universities discipline Teacher Modern Education Technology Ability the Method Discussion
提高农业院校学科教师现代教育技术能力的方法探讨
The cat doesn't even say," Thank you!" He just sharpens his claws.
猫咪连谢谢都没说。他只是一个劲的磨爪子。
Mr Weaver talks with her while she sharpens her pencils.
她一面削尖铅笔，韦佛先生一面跟她谈话。
"Nokia sharpens strategy and provides updates to its targets and outlook."
“诺基亚进行战略锐化，更新公司目标及愿景。”
By broadly learning and constantly examining himself every day, the gentleman sharpens his awareness and makes fewer mistakes.
广泛的学习并且不断检讨自己，他明知并且少犯错误。
The presence of foreign banks tends to increase competition, which, in turn, sharpens the competitive edge of domestic banks.
外资银行的参与一般都能提高市场竞争，从而推动本地银行加强竞争优势。