sheer
adjective uk/ʃɪər/ us/ʃɪr/
(COMPLETE)
C1 [ before noun ]完全的，彻底的
used to emphasize how very great, important, or powerful a quality or feeling is; nothing except
The suggestion is sheer nonsense. 这个建议纯粹是胡言乱语。
His success was due to sheer willpower/determination. 他的成功全靠自己的意志力／决心。
It was sheer coincidence that we met. 我们的相遇纯属巧合。
- More examples
- It was sheer chance that we met.
- I've got where I am through sheer hard work.
- My time in prison was sheer hell.
- Words could not convey the sheer terror of the experience.
- People danced in the streets out of sheer joy.
(STEEP)
C2 陡峭的;近乎垂直的
extremely steep; almost vertical
a sheer mountain side 陡峭的山坡
a sheer drop of 100 metres 100米的垂直落差
(THIN)
（织物等）极薄的，透明的
Sheer clothing or material is so thin, light, and delicate that you can see through it.
sheer nylon tights 透明尼龙连裤袜
She wore a dress of the sheerest silk. 她穿了一条薄如蝉翼的丝绸连衣裙。
sheer
verb [ I usually + adv/prep ] uk/ʃɪər/ us/ʃɪr/
突然变向
to change direction suddenly
I thought the boats were going to collide, but one sheered off/away at the last second. 我以为两只小船就要撞上了，但在最后关头，其中一只突然调转方向避开了。