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acerbic adj.酸的,尖刻的 It is fitting that the first part of acerbic sounds like the first part of "acid," because the Latin source of acerbic is acerbus, "sour-tasting." Acerbic speech is like acid, because it is sour and corrodes, or weakens, relationships. There are ways to use sharp words for humor, and some comedians are known for their "acerbic wit," but just as you would take safety precautions in using acid in a science lab, you should be cautious using acerbic in conversation. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（幽默）辛辣的，尖刻的 Acerbic humour is critical and direct.   [FORMAL 正式]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。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。

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[ə'sə:bik] If you say something acerbic, or harshly bitter, to someone, it can leave a bitter taste in your own mouth that lingers, and the acerbic, or acidic, words can eat away at the person on the receiving end too. ☆☆☆☆☆

英语单词	acerbic
英美音标	[ə'sə:bik]
中文释义	adj.酸的,尖刻的
vocabulary简明	If you say something acerbic, or harshly bitter, to someone, it can leave a bitter taste in your own mouth that lingers, and the acerbic, or acidic, words can eat away at the person on the receiving end too.
vocabulary扩展	It is fitting that the first part of acerbic sounds like the first part of "acid," because the Latin source of acerbic is acerbus, "sour-tasting." Acerbic speech is like acid, because it is sour and corrodes, or weakens, relationships. There are ways to use sharp words for humor, and some comedians are known for their "acerbic wit," but just as you would take safety precautions in using acid in a science lab, you should be cautious using acerbic in conversation.
柯林斯星级	☆☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（幽默）辛辣的，尖刻的 Acerbic humour is critical and direct. [FORMAL 正式] 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。 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。

Acerbic Words Part ə'Sə:Bik Adj.酸的,尖刻的 Harshly Bitter Leave