acidic
UK/ә'sidik/US
TOEFLB2
Definitions
adj.
Having the properties of an acid; with a pH below 7
酸性的；含酸的（pH 低于 7）
adj.
Sour-tasting; sharp or bitter in tone
味道酸的；（语气）尖刻的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedacid + -ic (having the nature of) = "having the nature of an acid." Straightforward adjective from acid: acidic soil, acidic taste.
Root acid still carries 3 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.acidic soil酸性土壤
- 2.highly acidic高度酸性的
Example Sentences
- 1.
Blueberries grow best in acidic soil.
- 2.
The wine had a slightly acidic finish.