【例句】
In the dark my sense of hearing becomes so acute.
黑暗中我的听觉变得异常灵敏。
【近义词】
keen[kiːn]adj. 敏锐的,敏捷的;渴望的;强烈的;
penetrating [‘penɪtreɪtɪŋ] adj. 渗透的;尖锐的;有洞察力的
【反义词】
dull [dʌl]adj.迟钝的,呆滞的;
②You can use acute to indicate that an undesirable situation or feeling is very severe or intense. 严峻的
【例句】
The labour shortage is becoming acute.
劳动力匮乏愈演愈烈。
【近义词】
severe[sɪ’vɪə]adj.严峻的,严厉的;
austere[ɒ’stɪə; ɔː-]adj.严峻的,简朴的;
③An acute illness is one that becomes severe very quickly but does not last very long. 急性的
【例句】
She died from acute pneumonia.
她死于急性肺炎。
【反义词】
chronic[‘krɒnɪk]adj.慢性的,长期的;
chronic arthritis慢性关节炎;