incisive

UK/ɪnˈsaɪsɪv/US/in'saisiv/

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Definitions

adj.

Showing sharp, clear thinking; analyzing and expressing things forcefully and directly.

犀利的，一针见血的；敏锐的。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

in-not, opposite of

ciscut, kill

-ivetending to, having the nature of

=incisive

in- (into) + cis (cut) + -ive (tending to) = 'tending to cut into.' Literally about cutting; figuratively, an incisive remark cuts straight to the heart of a matter. The blade became a metaphor for sharp, penetrating thought.

Root cid still carries 44 more words

Common Collocations

1.incisive analysis深刻的分析
2.incisive comment犀利的评论
3.incisive mind敏锐的头脑

Example Sentences

1.
Her incisive questions exposed the flaw in the argument.
2.
The review was praised for its incisive analysis.

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