sheer /ʃɪə/ CET4 TEM4 ( sheerer, sheerest )

• 1. 

  ADJ You can use sheer to emphasize that a state or situation is complete and does not involve or is not mixed with anything else. 纯粹的 [ADJ n] [强调]

  例：

  His music is sheer delight.

  他的音乐是纯粹的快乐。

  例：

  Sheer chance quite often plays an important part in sparking off an idea.

  纯粹的运气常常在激发思想方面起着重要的作用。

• 2. 

  ADJ A sheer cliff or drop is extremely steep or completely vertical. 陡峭的; 完全垂直的

  例：

  There was a sheer drop just outside my window.

  就在我的窗外有一个陡坡。

• 3. 

  ADJ Sheer material is very thin, light, and delicate. 极轻薄的

  例：

  ...sheer black tights.

  …极薄的黑色紧身衣。