acerbic
英 [?'s??b?k]
美[?'s?b?k]
- adj. 尖刻的（等于acerb）；酸的；辛辣的
GRE
詞態(tài)變化
名詞:?acerbity;
中文詞源
acerbic 尖刻的
詞根acer, 尖的，酸的。-b為插入字母，同number.
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. He was acclaimed for his acerbic wit and repartee.
- 他以一針見血的妙語巧辯而備受好評(píng)。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The letter was written in her usual acerbic style.
- 這封信是用她慣常的尖刻語調(diào)寫的。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 3. His lyrics are as acerbic and poignant as they ever have been.
- 他的歌詞一如既往的犀利辛辣。
來自辭典例句
- 4. Chou En - lai sent back an acerbic letter.
- 周恩來回復(fù)了一封尖刻的信.
來自辭典例句
- 5. Angry, acerbic argument was virtually unknown.
- 這樣吹胡子瞪眼睛,舌劍唇槍的激烈爭吵,可以說還從未有過.
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