acute: [14] Acute derives from Latin acūtus ‘sharp’ (which was also the source of English ague). This was the past participle of the verb acuere ‘sharpen’, which in turn was probably formed from the noun acus ‘needle’. Like the related acid, acetic, and acrid, it can be traced back to an Indo-European base *ak- ‘be pointed’, which was also the ultimate source of oxygen and edge. => acetic, acid, acrid, ague, cute, edge, oxygen
late 14c., originally of fevers and diseases, "coming and going quickly" (opposed to a chronic), from Latin acutus "sharp, pointed," figuratively "shrill, penetrating; intelligent, cunning," past participle of acuere "sharpen" (see acuity). Meaning "sharp, irritating" is from early 15c. Meaning "intense" is from 1727. Related: Acutely; acuteness.
双语例句
1. I was laid up in bed with acute rheumatism.
我染上了急性风湿，卧病在床。
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2. In the dark my sense of hearing becomes so acute.
黑暗中我的听觉变得异常灵敏。
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3. Into her nineties, her thinking remained acute and her character forceful.
虽已年届九旬，她依然头脑敏锐，个性很强。
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4. The report has caused acute embarrassment to the government.
报告将政府置于窘境。
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5. A patient going through acute detox will have an assigned nurse nearby.
