sharpen

• He can't even sharpen a pencil properly .
  他甚至连一支铅笔都削不好。
• It began to sharpen with each stroke .
  每蹬一下车子，疼痛都在加剧。
• It sharpened the poetic sensibility of two generations .
  它提高了两代人对诗的敏感力。
• His breath sharpened as the words blurred .
  字迹渐渐模糊起来，他的呼吸也渐渐急促起来。
• This pencil needs sharpening .
  这支铅笔需要削尖。
• Were we to do nothing until the knife was sharpened ?
  难道要我们什么都不干而一直等到把刀磨快吗？
• Mr. weaver talks with her while she sharpens her pencils .
  她一面削尖铅笔，韦佛先生一面跟她谈话。
• The air of paris had exhilarated her and sharpened her wits .
  巴黎的空气振奋了她，磨利了她的心智。
• I had deliberately sharpened some points for their consumption .
  我故意把某些点说得尖锐些供他们去研究。
• The saleswoman raised an eyebrow skeptically; her voice sharpened .
  女推销员疑惑的扬扬眉毛，提高了嗓门。