首頁英語詞典acerbicacerbic英英釋意

acerbic

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  • adj. 尖刻的(等于acerb);酸的;辛辣的

英英釋意


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"