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sheer
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of SHEER
1
always used before a noun — used to emphasize the large amount, size, or degree of something程度深的；数量大的
- The sheer amount of work was staggering.工作量大得惊人。
- The sheer number of questions overwhelmed her.问题太多，把她压垮了。
- The sheer force of the wind knocked me to the ground.大风把我刮倒在地。
2
always used before a noun : complete and total完全的；彻底的；纯粹的
- sheer [=utter] nonsense一派胡言
- sheer [=pure] luck/coincidence/joy纯粹的运气/巧合/喜悦
3
: very steep : almost straight up and down陡峭的
- a sheer drop to the sea垂直入海
- sheer cliffs/walls陡峭的悬崖/墙壁
4
: very thin极薄的
- sheer stockings/curtains极薄的长筒丝袜/窗帘
2 sheer /ˈʃiɚ/ adverb
2 sheer
/ˈʃiɚ/
adverb
Learner's definition of SHEER
: straight up or down陡峭地
- mountains rising sheer from the plains从平原拔地而起的山脉
3 sheer /ˈʃiɚ/ verb
sheers; sheered; sheering
3 sheer
/ˈʃiɚ/
verb
sheers; sheered; sheering
Learner's definition of SHEER
always followed by an adverb or preposition [no object]
: to turn suddenly急转弯；突然转向
- The boat sheered [=swerved] away from the rocks.船急转弯避开了礁石。
: a sheer fabric
also : an article of such a fabric
: the fore-and-aft curvature from bow to stern of a ship's deck as shown in side elevation
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Adjective a sheer drop to the sea we had to get window shades because passersby could see right through our sheer curtains Adverb mountains rising sheer from the plains Verb the cruise ship sheered to the northwest, putting it safely out of the path of the hurricane the car sheered to avoid hitting the dog
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English schere freed from guilt, probably alteration of skere, from Old Norse skærr pure; akin to Old English scīnan to shine
Verb
perhaps alteration of shear entry 1
Noun (3)
perhaps alteration of shear entry 2
First Known Use
Adjective
circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 4
Noun (1)
circa 1920, in the meaning defined above
Adverb
1599, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Verb
1539, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Noun (2)
1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (3)
1691, in the meaning defined above
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