| 单词 | acute |
| 释义 | acute /əkjuːt/ (rather formal) very serious or severe十分严重的◆the scandal was an acute embarrassment for the president.这桩丑闻使总统处于极度难堪的境地。◆competition for jobs is acute.求职竞争非常激烈。ⓘ an acute illness is one that has quickly become severe and dangerous. * acute 用于疾病时表示急性的◆he was suffering from acute chest pains.他患了急性胸痛。 opp chronic a chronic illness or problem is one that lasts for a long time and is difficult to cure or get rid of. * chronic 表示疾病是慢性的，难以治愈，或问题长期存在，难以根除◆chronic bronchitis / arthritis / asthma慢性支气管炎／关节炎／哮喘◆the country's chronic unemployment problem该国长期存在的失业问题▸ acutely adverb◆she suddenly felt acutely embarrassed.她突然感到极其尴尬。acute/əˈkju:t ||; əˈkjut/adj1. very serious; very great 严重的: ◇an acute shortage of food 粮食严重短缺◇acute pain 剧痛 2. (used about an illness) becoming dangerous very quickly （指疾病）急性的: ◇acute appendicitis 急性阑尾炎 ☞compare chronic. 与 chronic 比较。 3. (used about feelings or the senses) very strong （指感情或感觉）强烈的: ◇dogs have an acute sense of smell. 狗的嗅觉很灵敏。◇acute hearing 灵敏的听觉 4. showing that you are able to understand things easily 领悟力强的: ◇the report contains some acute observations on the situation. 报告中有些地方对情况的观察很敏锐。 ➔acutely adv acutesee ⇨ serious 1 a·cute /ə`kjut; əˈkjuːt/adj 1. very serious or severe 严重的; 剧烈的:◇acute pain 剧痛◇an acute shortage of medical staff 医务人员的严重短缺 2. good at understanding things quickly and clearly 敏锐的; 深刻的:◇simon's manner concealed an agile and acute mind. 西蒙的处事方式下隐藏了一个机智敏锐的头脑。 3. good at noticing small differences in sound or smell ［听觉、嗅觉］敏锐的，灵敏的 4. technical an acute disease or illness becomes dangerous very quickly 【术语】 ［疾病］急性的:◇acute tuberculosis 急性肺结核→ compare 比较 chronic 5. technical an acute angle is less than 90 degrees 【术语】 锐角的 |
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