Prices rose sharply this quarter.
这个季度价格急剧上涨。
Choose the best synonym for the word “sharply”:
B — abruptly. “sharply” means adv. in a sudden or abrupt manner
The narrow road turned ______ to the left just past the old stone bridge.
C — sharply. “sharply” means adv. in a sudden or abrupt manner
sharply — adv. in a sudden or abrupt manner. In Chinese: 急剧地.
sharply is pronounced /ˈʃɑrpli/. It breaks into 2 syllables: sharp · ly.
Prices rose sharply this quarter. (这个季度价格急剧上涨。)
abruptly, suddenly, keenly — all close in meaning to sharply (adv. in a sudden or abrupt manner).
Yes. sharply appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.