(of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon)present or experienced to a severe or intense degree
（不利、困难或讨厌的情况或现象）严重的，剧烈的
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an acute housing shortage 住房严重不足
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the problem is acute and getting worse. 问题严重并在恶化。
(of a disease or its symptoms)of short duration but typically severe
（疾病，症状）急性的
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acute appendicitis. 急性阑尾炎。常与
CHRONIC 相对。
denoting or designed for patients with such conditions
急性病的；为急性病人准备的
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an acute ward 急性病病房
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acute patients. 急性病病人。
having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd
有洞察力的；精明的
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an acute awareness of changing fashions. 对时尚变化的敏锐意识。
(of a physical sense or faculty)highly developed; keen
（感官，能力）高度发展的；灵敏的
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an acute sense of smell. 灵敏的嗅觉。
(of an angle)less than 90°
（角）小于９０°的，锐角的。
having a sharp end; pointed
有尖端的，尖的。
(of a sound)high; shrill
（声音）高的，尖的。
short for
"late Middle English （describing a disease or its symptoms）： from Latin
