acerbic
英 [ə'sɜːbɪk]
美 [ə'sɝbɪk]
GRE
acerbic 尖刻的词根acer, 尖的，酸的。-b为插入字母，同number.
- 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.
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The letter was written in her usual acerbic style.
- 这封信是用她惯常的尖刻语调写的。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. 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。
来自辞典例句
- 4. Chou En - lai sent back an acerbic letter.
- 周恩来回复了一封尖刻的信.
来自辞典例句
- 5. 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.
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