请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 vitriolise
释义

vitriol /vitˈri-əl/

noun
  1. Same as oil of vitriol below
  2. A hydrous sulphate of a metal, eg blue vitriol, green vitriol and white vitriol, respectively that of copper (cupric), iron (ferrous), and zinc
  3. Rancorous or caustic criticism, etc
ORIGIN: Fr, from LL vitriolum, from L vitreus of glass

vitˈriolāte transitive verb

To convert into or treat with vitriol

vitriolāˈtion noun

vitriolic /-olˈ/ adjective

  1. Relating to, or having the qualities of, vitriol
  2. Biting, scathing, expressing intense ill-will

vitriolizāˈtion or vitriolisāˈtion noun

vitˈriolize or vitˈriolise transitive verb

  1. To vitriolate
  2. To injure with vitriol

elixir of vitriol

Aromatic sulphuric acid (ie sulphuric acid mixed with certain other substances for use in medicine)

oil of vitriol

Concentrated sulphuric acid (because formerly prepared from green vitriol)

随便看

 

英语词典包含305067条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/9/20 13:28:08