acerbic
英 [ə'sɜːbɪk]
美[ə'sɝbɪk]
- adj. 尖刻的（等于acerb）；酸的；辛辣的
词态变化
名词: acerbity;
中文词源
acerbic 尖刻的
词根acer, 尖的，酸的。-b为插入字母，同number.
英英释意
- 1. sour or bitter in taste
- 2. harsh or corrosive in tone;
- "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"
- "a barrage of acid comments"
- "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"
- "bitter words"
- "blistering criticism"
- "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"
- "a sulfurous denunciation"
英文词源
- acerbic (adj.)
- 1865, originally, and usually, figurative: "sour, harsh, severe" (of speech, manners, etc.), from Latin acerbus "harsh to the taste, sharp, bitter, sour" (see acerbity) + -ic.
实用场景例句
- The letter was written in her usual acerbic style.
- 这封信是用她惯常的尖刻语调写的。
牛津词典
- His lyrics are as acerbic and poignant as they ever have been.
- 他的歌词一如既往的犀利辛辣。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He was acclaimed for his acerbic wit and repartee...
- 他以一针见血的妙语巧辩而备受好评。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Angry, acerbic argument was virtually unknown.
- 这样吹胡子瞪眼睛,舌剑唇枪的激烈争吵,可以说还从未有过.
期刊摘选
- Mr Foster goes through this with acerbic thoroughness.
- 福氏在记述这部分内容时,叙述详尽,用语尖刻.
期刊摘选
- Furthermore, the Chongqing Morning News deliberately , chose the most acerbic comments from Kubin's interview in isolation.
- 也正是这个标题让顾宾认为它“歪曲”了他的话.
期刊摘选
- His lyrics are as acerbic and poignant as they ever have been.
- 他的歌词一如既往的犀利辛辣。
辞典例句
- The letter was written in her usual acerbic style.
- 这封信是用她惯常的尖刻语调写的。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- He was acclaimed for his acerbic wit and repartee.
- 他以一针见血的妙语巧辩而备受好评。
柯林斯例句