acerbic

• adj. 尖刻的（等於acerb）；酸的；辛辣的

詞根acer, 尖的，酸的。-b為插入字母，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.

他以一針見血的妙語巧辯而備受好評。

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寫的。

來自《權威詞典》

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.

周恩來回複了一封尖刻的信.

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.

來自互聯網