acerbic
UK/ә'sә:bik/US
GREC2
释义
adj.
Sharp, cutting, and bitter in tone or manner.
（语气、态度）尖刻的，刻薄的，辛辣的。
adj.
Sour or bitter in taste.
（味道）酸涩的，苦的。
词根拆分
词根派生acerb（酸、苦）+ -ic（具有……性质）=「酸的」。如今多形容语气：acerbic 的评论尖锐扎人，像咬到未熟的果子。味觉义仍存但较少见。
词根 acerb 还连着 3 个词常用搭配
- 1.acerbic wit辛辣的机智
- 2.acerbic remark刻薄的话
- 3.acerbic tone尖刻的语气
- 4.acerbic comment尖酸的评论
例句
- 1.
The critic was known for his acerbic reviews.
这位评论家以其尖刻的评论而著称。
- 2.
She made an acerbic comment about his lateness.
对于他的迟到，她说了句刻薄话。
- 3.
His acerbic wit made people laugh and wince at once.
他辛辣的机智让人既发笑又难堪。