sheer

柯林斯词典

1. ADJ You can use sheer to emphasize that a state or situation is complete and does not involve or is not mixed with anything else. 纯粹的[ADJ n] [强调]
His music is sheer delight. 他的音乐是纯粹的快乐。
Sheer chance quite often plays an important part in sparking off an idea. 纯粹的运气常常在激发思想方面起着重要的作用。
2. ADJ A sheer cliff or drop is extremely steep or completely vertical. 陡峭的; 完全垂直的
There was a sheer drop just outside my window. 就在我的窗外有一个陡坡。
3. ADJ Sheer material is very thin, light, and delicate. 极轻薄的
...sheer black tights. …极薄的黑色紧身衣。