英语词汇“acerbic”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-现代词典

acerbica‧cer‧bic /əˈsɜːbɪk $ -ɜːr-/ adjective

WORD ORIGINacerbic

Origin:

1800-1900 Latin acerbus, from acer ‘sharp’

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

After it he'd become withdrawn and moody, his formerly friendly nature turning acerbic and harsh.
He is known for his acerbic wit and his mean streak.
The most entertaining moments of the debate took place during acerbic cross fires among the leading candidates.
Thomas's witty and sometimes acerbic voice became the other side of her inner dialogue.
Traditionally it was an area of peasant insurrectionists, schismatics, and sectarians whose acerbic style was reflected in Lenin's own.

criticizing someone or something in a clever but cruel way SYN biting:

acerbic wit—acerbity noun [uncountable]

单词	acerbic
释义	acerbica‧cer‧bic /əˈsɜːbɪk $ -ɜːr-/ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINacerbic Origin: 1800-1900 Latin acerbus, from acer ‘sharp’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS After it he'd become withdrawn and moody, his formerly friendly nature turning acerbic and harsh. He is known for his acerbic wit and his mean streak. The most entertaining moments of the debate took place during acerbic cross fires among the leading candidates. Thomas's witty and sometimes acerbic voice became the other side of her inner dialogue. Traditionally it was an area of peasant insurrectionists, schismatics, and sectarians whose acerbic style was reflected in Lenin's own. criticizing someone or something in a clever but cruel way SYN biting: acerbic wit—acerbity noun [uncountable]
随便看	heck heckle heckler heckling hectare hectic Hector hector Hecuba he'd hedge hedge fund hedgehog hedgerow hedonism hedonist hedonistic heebie-jeebies heed heedless heedlessly heel heelflip Heelys Heep, Uriah