① sharp作副詞時,意為“準時地,精確地”;也可表示“突然地,急劇地”。
We arrived sharp on the agreed time of seven in the evening. 我們按約定時間晚上七點準時到達。
The bus stopped too sharp. 公交車停得太突然。
② sharply意為“急劇地,急速地;嚴厲地,厲聲地,嚴重地”。
The road here turns very sharply. 道路在這里急轉彎。
He was sharply criticized. 他受到嚴厲批評。
Opinions are sharply divided on this matter. 在這個事情上意見分歧很大。