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单词 abrasive
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abrasive

adjective
/əˈbreɪsɪv/
/əˈbreɪsɪv/
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  1. an abrasive substance is rough and can be used to clean a surface or to make it smooth
    • abrasive kitchen cleaners
    • Rub down with fine abrasive paper.
    • The cleaner has a mildly abrasive action.
  2. (of a person or their manner) rude and unkind; acting in a way that may hurt other people’s feelings
    • an abrasive style/tone/comment
    • Throughout his career he was known for his abrasive manner.
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
  3. Word Originmid 19th cent. (as a noun): from Latin abras- ‘abraded’, from the verb abradere, ‘to scrape’, + -ive.

abrasive

noun
/əˈbreɪsɪv/
/əˈbreɪsɪv/
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  1. a substance used for cleaning surfaces or for making them smooth
    Word Originmid 19th cent. (as a noun): from Latin abras- ‘abraded’, from the verb abradere, ‘to scrape’, + -ive.
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