(sharper, sharpest) [] (especially about a change in sth) sudden and rapid（尤指某物的变化）急剧的，快速的◆There was a sharp increase in sales in July.七月份的销售额急剧上升。⨁a sharp decline / drop / fall / increase / rise锐减；大跌；暴跌；急增；急涨 [] (about people or their minds) quick to notice or understand things or to react（人或想法）敏锐的，敏捷的，精明的◆He has a sharp business brain.他有着精明的商业头脑。◆She is known as a sharp negotiator.她以精于谈判而著称。(about a person or their way of doing business) clever but possibly dishonest（人或做事方式）狡猾的◆His lawyer is a sharp operator.他的律师是个老狐狸。◆The firm had to face some sharp practice from competing companies.公司不得不面对竞争对手搞的一些小动作。▸ˈsharply
adverb
◆Profits fell sharply following the takeover.公司被接管后利润急剧下滑。▸ˈsharpness
noun
[, ]●the ˈsharp end (of sth) () () the place or position of greatest difficulty or responsibility最为困难（或责任极其重大）的地方（或职位）◆He started work at the sharp end of the business, as a salesman.他从这一行中最不好干的工作开始干起，就是当推销员。