“锋利”常见的英文表达有 sharp、keen、razor-sharp 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
Sharp:使用最为广泛,可用于描述刀具、笔尖等物体的尖锐,也可形容感官、思维的敏锐。例如:
This knife is very sharp.(这把刀很锋利。)
She has a sharp mind.(她思维敏锐。)
Keen:侧重于形容刃口等精细部位的锐利,也可用于形容感官、兴趣等强烈。例如:
A keen blade can cut through materials easily.(一把锋利的刀片能轻松割开材料。)
He has a keen sense of smell.(他嗅觉敏锐。)
Razor-sharp:强调极其锋利,如同剃须刀般锐利,通常用于形容刀具。例如:
The chef's knife was razor-sharp, slicing through the meat effortlessly.(厨师的刀极其锋利,轻松地切开了肉。)