- Use the adjective acute for when you want to describe something as sharp or extremely serious.
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- adj. 严重的；敏锐的
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1. acute pain
剧痛
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2. There is an acute shortage of water.
水严重短缺。
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3. Competition for jobs is acute.
求职竞争非常激烈。
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4. acute appendicitis
急性阑尾炎
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5. Dogs have an acute sense of smell.
狗的嗅觉灵敏。
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6. He is an acute observer of the social scene.
他是个敏锐的社会现状观察者。
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7. Her judgement is acute.
她的判断敏锐。
- acute (adj.) late 14c., originally of fevers and diseases, "coming quickly to a crisis" (opposed to chronic), from Latin acutus "sharp, pointed," figuratively "shrill, penetrating; intelligent, cunning," past participle of acuere "to sharpen" (literal and figurative), from PIE root *ak- "be sharp, rise (out) to a point, pierce." Also used of humors (early 15c.). Meaning "ending in a sharp point" is from 1560s; sense of "sharp or penetrating in intellect" is from 1580s. OF feelings, pains, etc., "intense," 1727. As a noun, early 15c. of fevers; c. 1600 as "acute accent." Related: Acutely; acuteness.
acute / əˈkjuːt ; NAmE əˈkjuːt / adjective 1 very serious or severe 十分严重的 ◆ There is an acute shortage of water. 水严重短缺。 ◆ acute pain 剧痛 ◆ the world's acute environmental problems 全球十分严重的环境问题 ◆ Competition for jobs is acute. 求职竞争非常激烈。 2 an acuteillness is one that has quickly become severe and dangerous （疾病）急性的 ◆ acute appendicitis 急性阑尾炎 OPP chronic 3 (of the senses 感官 ) very sensitive and well developed 灵敏的 SYN keen ◆ Dogs have an acute sense of smell. 狗的嗅觉灵敏。 4 intelligent and quick to notice and understand things 敏锐的；有洞察力的 ◆ He is an acute observer of the social scene. 他是个敏锐的社会现状观察者。 ◆ Her judgement is acute. 她的判断敏锐。 5 ( geometry 几何 ) (of an angle 角 ) less than 90° 锐角的 ▶ acute·ness / əˈkjuːtnəs ; NAmE əˈkjuːtnəs / noun [uncountable ] acute acuter acutest acute / əˈkjuːt ; NAmE əˈkjuːt / acute·ness / əˈkjuːtnəs ; NAmE əˈkjuːtnəs /
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