acerbic
英 [əˈsɜː.bɪk]
美 [əˈsɝː.bɪk]
将“acerbic”拆分为“ac-”和“-erbic”,前者联想到酸味的前缀“ac-”,后者“-erbic”可以想象成“酸液体”(erb-表示液体)的形容词。这样记忆,可以将“acerbic”理解为酸味的、尖酸的。
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acerbic 尖刻的词根acer, 尖的,酸的。-b为插入字母,同number.
- acerbic (adj.)
- 1865, originally, and usually, figurative: "sour, harsh, severe" (of speech, manners, etc.), from Latin acerbus "harsh to the taste, sharp, bitter, sour" (see acerbity) + -ic.
- 1. He was acclaimed for his acerbic wit and repartee.
- 他以一针见血的妙语巧辩而备受好评。
- 2. The letter was written in her usual acerbic style.
- 这封信是用她惯常的尖刻语调写的。
- 3. His lyrics are as acerbic and poignant as they ever have been.
- 他的歌词一如既往的犀利辛辣。
- 4. Chou En - lai sent back an acerbic letter.
- 周恩来回复了一封尖刻的信.
- 5. Angry, acerbic argument was virtually unknown.
- 这样吹胡子瞪眼睛,舌剑唇枪的激烈争吵,可以说还从未有过.