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

trench•ant adj.

sharp or keen, as language or a person:trenchant wit.
strong;
bold;
energetic:a trenchant policy of reform.
clearly or sharply defined;
clear-cut;
distinct.

trench•ant•ly, adv.

trench•ant adj.

incisive or keen, as language or a person;
caustic;
cutting:trenchant wit.
vigorous;
effective;
energetic:a trenchant policy of political reform.
clearly or sharply defined;
clear-cut;
distinct.

Anglo-French; Old French trenchant, present participle of trenchier to cut. See trench, -ant
Middle English tranchaunt 1275–1325

trench ′an•cy, n.
trench ′ant•ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sharp, biting, acute.

trenchant /ˈtrɛntʃənt/ adj

keen or incisive: trenchant criticism
vigorous and effective: a trenchant foreign policy
distinctly defined: a trenchant outline
archaic or poetic sharp: a trenchant sword

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French trenchant cutting, from trenchier to cut; see trench

ˈtrenchancy n ˈtrenchantly adv

单词	trenchant
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 trench•ant /ˈtrɛntʃənt/USA pronunciation adj. sharp or keen, as language or a person:trenchant wit. strong; bold; energetic:a trenchant policy of reform. clearly or sharply defined; clear-cut; distinct. trench•ant•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 trench•ant (tren′chənt),USA pronunciation adj. incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting:trenchant wit. vigorous; effective; energetic:a trenchant policy of political reform. clearly or sharply defined; clear-cut; distinct. Anglo-French; Old French trenchant, present participle of trenchier to cut. See trench, -ant Middle English tranchaunt 1275–1325 trench ′an•cy, n. trench ′ant•ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sharp, biting, acute. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: trenchant /ˈtrɛntʃənt/ adj keen or incisive: trenchant criticism vigorous and effective: a trenchant foreign policy distinctly defined: a trenchant outline archaic or poetic sharp: a trenchant sword Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French trenchant cutting, from trenchier to cut; see trench ˈtrenchancy n ˈtrenchantly adv
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