acute

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高考四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

英文释义

a. having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
s. extremely sharp or intense
s. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
a. of an angle; less than 90 degrees

中文翻译

a. 尖锐的, 敏锐的, 激烈的, 严重的, 急性的
[医] 急性的; 尖锐的

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记忆技巧

acute 来源于拉丁语 acutus，意为“尖锐的、敏锐的”。可以拆分为前缀“a-”（表示方向或状态）和词根“cut”（切割），暗示某种“尖锐”或“快速”的特性。

例句

1. The doctor diagnosed her with an acute infection.
医生诊断她患有急性感染。
2. He felt an acute pain in his back after lifting the heavy box.
他在搬重箱子后感到背部剧痛。
3. The acute awareness of the situation helped them make quick decisions.
对情况的敏锐意识帮助他们迅速做出决策。

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