a.

1. 全然的；纯粹的[B]
   She fainted from sheer weariness.

   她纯粹是因为劳累而晕倒的。

2. （纺织物）极薄的；透明的
   She wore a sheer white dress.

   她穿一件白色薄纱洋装。

3. 陡峭的；垂直的
   It's very difficult to climb a sheer cliff.

   攀登陡峭的悬崖是很困难的。

ad.

1. 全然，十足地
   The mountain rises sheer from the plain.

   这座山陡峭地矗立在平原上。

2. 陡峭地；垂直地

n.

1. 透明薄织物
2. 透明薄织物衣服

vi.

1. 偏航；急转向[Q][（+off/away）]
   The boat came close to the rocks and then sheered away.

   小船快靠近礁石，紧接着转向行驶。

vt.

1. 使偏航；使急转向

n.

1. 偏航；转向
2. 【船】弦弧；（甲板的）脊弧

adj.

1. nothing other than; unmitigated:
   sheer hard work.
2. (of a cliff, wall, etc.) perpendicular or nearly so.
3. (of a fabric) very thin.

adv.

1. perpendicularly.
2. archaic completely; right.

v.

1. (especially of a boat) swerve or change course quickly.
2. avoid or move away from an unpleasant topic.

n.

n.