Sheer

形容词 adj.1.完全的; 十足的 He achieved his aim by sheer strength of will.他纯粹靠意志力达到了目的。2.陡峭的; 垂直的 The waterfall makes a sheer drop of one thousand feet.瀑布从一千英尺的高处直泻而下。The mountain was too sheer to climb.这山太陡峭了, 无法攀登。3.极薄的, 轻的, 透明的 She wears a pair of sheer stockings.她穿着一双透明的丝袜。That dress is too sheer to wear without a slip.那条连衣裙太透明了, 没有衬裙不能穿。4.（用来强调事物的大小、程度或数量） 副词 adv.1.垂直地, 陡峭地 The mountain rises sheer from the plain.这座山几乎是从草原上拔地而起。不及物动词 vi.1.避开, 突然转向 The boat came close to the rocks and then sheered away.船靠近岩石时突然掉转航向。I saw her in the High Street, but she sheered off so as not to meet me.我在大街上看见她, 但她故意避开我。