单词 | acrimonious |
释义 | acrimonious (ækrɪmoʊniəs ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Acrimonious words or quarrels are bitter and angry. [formal] There followed an acrimonious debate. Synonyms: bitter, cutting, biting, sharp acrimoniously adverb [ADVERB with verb] Our relationship ended acrimoniously. Collocations: acrimonious debate In the mean time, an acrimonious debate rages. Globe and Mail After an acrimonious debate, the wording of the communiqué called on members to avoid only 'competitive devaluation' of currencies. Times, Sunday Times Nobody has emerged to take their place, leading to an acrimonious debate about the future. Times, Sunday Times A lively and acrimonious debate about contemporary art was stirred. Times, Sunday Times Or that the government will hit the statutory debt ceiling next week, setting off an acrimonious debate on the mounting deficits that are so worrying the voters. Times, Sunday Times The pope finally intervened to quash the acrimonious dispute. The Times Literary Supplement An acrimonious dispute over the luxury sector's largest takeover has been settled. Times,Sunday Times He helped to settle an acrimonious dispute between the insurance market and wealthy individuals who had been persuaded to act as underwriters. Times, Sunday Times The ruling provides a temporary respite for ministers in the increasingly acrimonious dispute over fees, lifting an immediate threat to a series of eight serious and complex trials. Times, Sunday Times An acrimonious dispute over the boundary lines between the two townships had started as far back as 1661. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was in the midst of an acrimonious divorce. Times, Sunday Times (2014) An acrimonious divorce was followed by a custody battle. Times, Sunday Times (2015) We are not just remembering two births, but also a death and an acrimonious divorce. Times, Sunday Times (2007) I have been through an acrimonious divorce and have found it hard to adapt to life alone. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The resolution marks the end of an increasingly acrimonious relationship. Times, Sunday Times Tales of the brothers' acrimonious relationship are legion. Times, Sunday Times It was a very acrimonious relationship. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its opening last week was marked by spectacular baggage-handling problems, demonstrations and the increasingly acrimonious row about the proposed further expansion of the airport. Times, Sunday Times (2008) They will push for a timetable to be introduced to the increasingly acrimonious negotiations. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The discourse around football is becoming increasingly acrimonious. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The deposition appears to have become increasingly acrimonious. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The announcement ended six weeks of increasingly acrimonious talks between the two. Times, Sunday Times (2011) |
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