다른 것이 전혀 섞이지 않은; 완전한, 전적인, 순전한.
Nothing other than; complete and unmitigated (used for emphasis).
예문:
"The project failed due to sheer lack of planning and coordination."
"He managed to lift the heavy box through sheer willpower."
"It was sheer luck that we found the hidden path before sunset."
특히 절벽이나 벽이) 거의 수직인; 깎아지른 듯이 험한.
(Especially of a cliff or wall) perpendicular or nearly so; extremely steep.
예문:
"We stared up at the sheer face of the granite mountain."
"Climbing the sheer rock wall required specialized equipment."
"The path ended abruptly at a sheer drop overlooking the ocean."
직물이) 매우 얇고 섬세하여 비치는, 투명한.
(Of a fabric) very thin, fine, and transparent or translucent.
예문:
"She wore a dress made of sheer silk for the summer party."
"The sheer curtains allowed plenty of light into the room while maintaining privacy."
"The designer used sheer netting to create a delicate overlay effect."
배나 차량 등이) 갑자기 진로를 바꾸거나 급선회하다; (싫은 것을) 피하다.
(Typically of a boat or vehicle) to swerve or change course quickly and sharply.
예문:
"The driver had to sheer violently to the right to avoid hitting the deer."
"When the rogue wave hit, the small sailboat sheered sharply away from its intended path."
"He tried to sheer away from the conversation topic, clearly uncomfortable with the subject."
수직으로; 똑바로.
Perpendicularly; straight down or up.
예문:
"The climber looked down where the rock face dropped sheer below him."
"The path ended, and the ground fell sheer into the ravine."