to sharpen
01
磨快, 削尖
to make an object pointed or sharper
Transitive: to sharpen a pointed object
例子
Before slicing the vegetables, she took a moment to sharpen the kitchen knife for better precision.
在切蔬菜之前，她花了一点时间磨厨房刀以获得更好的精度。
Before sketching, she sharpened the pencil to create finer lines and details.
在素描之前，她削尖了铅笔以创建更精细的线条和细节。
02
磨快, 使尖锐
to become more pointed or sharper
Intransitive
例子
Over time, the chef 's knife blade began to sharpen with each honing.
随着时间的推移，厨师的刀片在每次磨砺时都开始变得更加锋利。
With regular use, the pencil 's tip sharpened, ensuring clean and precise lines in the artwork.
通过定期使用，铅笔的笔尖变尖了，确保了艺术品中线条的干净和精确。
03
锐化, 增强清晰度
to increase the clarity and definition of details in a picture
Transitive: to sharpen details in a picture
例子
The photographer used post-processing techniques to sharpen the edges and enhance the details of the photograph.
摄影师使用后期处理技术来锐化边缘并增强照片的细节。
In the darkroom, the photographer used special techniques to sharpen areas of interest in the black-and-white print.
在暗房中，摄影师使用特殊技术来锐化黑白照片中的兴趣区域。
04
提高, 升高
to increase the pitch of a note, usually by a semitone
Transitive: to sharpen a musical note
例子
The violinist carefully sharpened the notes in the solo passage to add brightness and clarity to the melody.
小提琴手仔细地提高了独奏段落中的音符，为旋律增添了亮度和清晰度。
The composer used a chromatic scale with many sharpened notes to create a haunting melody.
作曲家使用了一个带有许多升音符的半音阶来创造一首萦绕心头的旋律。
05
使敏锐, 磨砺
(of sensory and intellectual perception) to enhance or intensify
Intransitive
例子
As the conversation progressed, his wit and intellect seemed to sharpen.
随着谈话的进行，他的机智和才智似乎变得更加敏锐。
As the climber ascended the mountain, her senses sharpened, attuning her to the nuances of the terrain and weather.
当登山者攀登这座山时，她的感官变得敏锐，使她适应了地形和天气的细微差别。
06
强调, 增强
to accentuate certain frequencies or elements in a sound
Transitive: to sharpen a sound
例子
The audio engineer sharpened the vocals in the mix to make the singer's voice stand out against the instrumentation.
音频工程师在混音中锐化了人声，以使歌手的声音在乐器伴奏中脱颖而出。
Using equalization, she sharpened the high frequencies in the guitar track.
使用均衡器，她增强了吉他音轨中的高频。
