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caustic adj.腐蚀性的；刻薄的；[物]焦散的n.腐蚀物；[物]焦散曲面 (1) 他张嘴开始进行刻薄的反击。(2) 那种尖利刻薄的话语伤害了她的自尊心。 In the chemical sense, a near synonym is corrosive. In the figurative sense, near synonyms are biting, scathing, and sarcastic. The source of the word caustic is Latin causticus, from Greek kaustikos, from kaiein "to burn."

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英 ['kɔːstɪk] 美 ['kɔːstɪk] (1) He opened his mouth to make a caustic retort.(2) The caustic remark dented her ego. Use the adjective caustic to describe any chemical that is able to burn living tissue or other substances, or, figuratively, a statement that has a similarly burning effect. Caustic in this sense means harshly critical. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](化学物质)腐蚀性强的，苛性的 Caustic chemical substances are very powerful and can dissolve other substances. ...caustic cleaning agents...强腐蚀性的洗涤剂Remember that this is caustic； use gloves or a spoon.别忘了，这东西具有腐蚀性；戴上手套或用勺子。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](语言)刻薄的，尖刻的 A caustic remark is extremely critical, cruel, or bitter.   [FORMAL 正式]His abrasive wit and caustic comments were an interviewer's nightmare...他睿智刁钻，评论尖刻，对任何采访他的人而言都是梦魇。He was often caustic and mocking, or flew into rages.他常常讽刺或挖苦人，有时又会大发雷霆。causticallyShe was caustically brilliant, yet totally loyal, unpretentious, human and tolerant.她这个人才气逼人，可是绝对忠诚可靠，而且毫不做作，有人情味和宽容心。

英语单词	caustic
英美音标	英 ['kɔːstɪk] 美 ['kɔːstɪk]
中文释义	adj.腐蚀性的；刻薄的；[物]焦散的 n.腐蚀物；[物]焦散曲面
英语例句	(1) He opened his mouth to make a caustic retort. (2) The caustic remark dented her ego.
中文例句	(1) 他张嘴开始进行刻薄的反击。 (2) 那种尖利刻薄的话语伤害了她的自尊心。
vocabulary简明	Use the adjective caustic to describe any chemical that is able to burn living tissue or other substances, or, figuratively, a statement that has a similarly burning effect. Caustic in this sense means harshly critical.
vocabulary扩展	In the chemical sense, a near synonym is corrosive. In the figurative sense, near synonyms are biting, scathing, and sarcastic. The source of the word caustic is Latin causticus, from Greek kaustikos, from kaiein "to burn."
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](化学物质)腐蚀性强的，苛性的 Caustic chemical substances are very powerful and can dissolve other substances. ...caustic cleaning agents... 强腐蚀性的洗涤剂 Remember that this is caustic； use gloves or a spoon. 别忘了，这东西具有腐蚀性；戴上手套或用勺子。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](语言)刻薄的，尖刻的 A caustic remark is extremely critical, cruel, or bitter. [FORMAL 正式] His abrasive wit and caustic comments were an interviewer's nightmare... 他睿智刁钻，评论尖刻，对任何采访他的人而言都是梦魇。 He was often caustic and mocking, or flew into rages. 他常常讽刺或挖苦人，有时又会大发雷霆。 caustically She was caustically brilliant, yet totally loyal, unpretentious, human and tolerant. 她这个人才气逼人，可是绝对忠诚可靠，而且毫不做作，有人情味和宽容心。

Caustic Chemical Remark Sense Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 英 Kɔːstɪk] 美

Caustic Chemical Remark Sense Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词英 Kɔːstɪk] 美