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

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English speakers created acerbic in the 19th century by adding -ic to the adjective acerb. Acerb had been around since the 17th century, but for most of that time it had been used only to describe foods with a sour taste. (Acerb is still around today, but now it's simply a less common synonym of acerbic.) Acerbic and acerb ultimately come from the Latin adjective acerbus, which can mean "harsh" or "unpleasant." Another English word that comes from acerbus is exacerbate, which means "to make more violent or severe."

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Whitney has graced magazine covers for her acerbic and blunt evisceration of the banks she has covered. Several weeks ago, she left her well-paid post at Oppenheimer to start her own economic consultancy, where she will charge many of her employer's clients for her own unambiguous analysis.

Zachary Karabell, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2009 … we probably have no choice but to enjoy Private Lives on its own terms—as a play that exults in its total lack of a public dimension. Coward's acerbic wit, his submerged sensibility, and his clipped semantics actually had a profound influence on the styles of virtually all the English dramatists who followed him …

Robert Brustein, New Republic, 10 June 2002 … discovery of self-esteem and New Agey conclusions ("I discovered there was a goddess deep inside me") are something that an acerbic comedian like Cho shouldn't embrace without irony.

Publishers Weekly, 7 May 2001 We want to experience how someone as acerbic as Jane Austen, as morally passionate as Dostoyevsky, as psychologically astute as Henry James makes sense of the chaos of this world.

Laura Miller, New York Times Book Review, 15 Mar. 1998 the film's most acerbic critics whispered a steady stream of acerbic comments as the lecturer droned on See More

Recent Examples on the Web Sánchez is a raw, unapologetic and acerbic writer, who leans into difficult topics.

Keishel Williams, Washington Post, 17 July 2022 The talk is often confrontational and lacerating—Sassoon, even in his youth and even in the face of formidable authority, is depicted as contentious and acerbic.

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 31 May 2022 Written by the late Carrie Fisher — and based on her best-selling novel of the same name — the film is laced with her acerbic wit and masterful ear for dialogue.

Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 23 June 2022 That character is the acerbic Rust Belt shock jock Barry Champlain from next-door Cleveland, Ohio.

Jason Vest, Washington Post, 21 June 2022 Trans icon Flawless Sabrina doles out acerbic wisdom — useful to daughters, mentees, and viewers alike.

Kyle Turner, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2022 Now, Oliver leads the Conversations with Friends cast as Frances, a quiet but acerbic and intelligent college student.

Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 May 2022 That set off an intense, often acerbic state competition to attract residents and employers, as Republican states cut taxes and reduced regulation.

Steven Malanga, WSJ, 18 Feb. 2022 To watch Conversations is to watch her acerbic words detailing the agony of the Millennial experience—so performative!

Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 19 May 2022 See More

单词	acerbic
释义	acerbic adjective acer·bic ə-ˈsər-bik a- : sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone acerbic commentary an acerbic reviewer acerbically ə-ˈsər-bi-k(ə-)lē adverb Did you know? English speakers created acerbic in the 19th century by adding -ic to the adjective acerb. Acerb had been around since the 17th century, but for most of that time it had been used only to describe foods with a sour taste. (Acerb is still around today, but now it's simply a less common synonym of acerbic.) Acerbic and acerb ultimately come from the Latin adjective acerbus, which can mean "harsh" or "unpleasant." Another English word that comes from acerbus is exacerbate, which means "to make more violent or severe." Synonyms acerb acid acidic acidulous acrid barbed biting caustic corrosive cutting mordant pungent sarcastic sardonic satiric satirical scalding scathing sharp smart-aleck smart-alecky smart-mouthed snarky tart See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Whitney has graced magazine covers for her acerbic and blunt evisceration of the banks she has covered. Several weeks ago, she left her well-paid post at Oppenheimer to start her own economic consultancy, where she will charge many of her employer's clients for her own unambiguous analysis. Zachary Karabell, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2009 … we probably have no choice but to enjoy Private Lives on its own terms—as a play that exults in its total lack of a public dimension. Coward's acerbic wit, his submerged sensibility, and his clipped semantics actually had a profound influence on the styles of virtually all the English dramatists who followed him … Robert Brustein, New Republic, 10 June 2002 … discovery of self-esteem and New Agey conclusions ("I discovered there was a goddess deep inside me") are something that an acerbic comedian like Cho shouldn't embrace without irony. Publishers Weekly, 7 May 2001 We want to experience how someone as acerbic as Jane Austen, as morally passionate as Dostoyevsky, as psychologically astute as Henry James makes sense of the chaos of this world. Laura Miller, New York Times Book Review, 15 Mar. 1998 the film's most acerbic critics whispered a steady stream of acerbic comments as the lecturer droned on See More Recent Examples on the Web Sánchez is a raw, unapologetic and acerbic writer, who leans into difficult topics. Keishel Williams, Washington Post, 17 July 2022 The talk is often confrontational and lacerating—Sassoon, even in his youth and even in the face of formidable authority, is depicted as contentious and acerbic. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 31 May 2022 Written by the late Carrie Fisher — and based on her best-selling novel of the same name — the film is laced with her acerbic wit and masterful ear for dialogue. Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 23 June 2022 That character is the acerbic Rust Belt shock jock Barry Champlain from next-door Cleveland, Ohio. Jason Vest, Washington Post, 21 June 2022 Trans icon Flawless Sabrina doles out acerbic wisdom — useful to daughters, mentees, and viewers alike. Kyle Turner, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2022 Now, Oliver leads the Conversations with Friends cast as Frances, a quiet but acerbic and intelligent college student. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 May 2022 That set off an intense, often acerbic state competition to attract residents and employers, as Republican states cut taxes and reduced regulation. Steven Malanga, WSJ, 18 Feb. 2022 To watch Conversations is to watch her acerbic words detailing the agony of the Millennial experience—so performative! Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 19 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology acerb + -ic entry 1 First Known Use 1865, in the meaning defined above acerbic adjective as in sarcastic marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings whispered a steady stream of acerbic comments as the lecturer droned on Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sarcastic satiric satirical acidic acid barbed sardonic caustic snarky acrid scathing biting pungent acidulous corrosive mordant cynical tart sharp acerb ironic cutting smart-mouthed scalding smart-alecky smart-aleck incisive harsh blunt wry trenchant sour ironical spiky poignant concise sharp-tongued flippant vitriolic brisk dry gruff facetious brusque acrimonious pithy cross severe curt bitter abrupt resentful succinct terse sourish keen snippy stringent tongue-in-cheek spikey crisp tartish backhanded insincere brusk rough snippety Antonyms & Near Antonyms amusing playful waggish mild gentle merry droll bland sportive urbane diplomatic suave polite good-humored affable good-natured smooth genial gracious cordial hospitable sociable See More
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