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.
双语例句
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。
来自柯林斯例句
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。
来自《权威词典》
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。
来自辞典例句
4. Chou En - lai sent back an acerbic letter.
周恩来回复了一封尖刻的信.
来自辞典例句
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.
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英英释意
1. sour or bitter in taste
2. harsh or corrosive in tone;
"an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"
"a barrage of acid comments"
"her acrid remarks make her many enemies"
"bitter words"
"blistering criticism"
"caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"
"a sulfurous denunciation"
实用场景例句
The letter was written in her usual acerbic style.
这封信是用她惯常的尖刻语调写的。
牛津词典
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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
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.
期刊摘选
Mr Foster goes through this with acerbic thoroughness.
福氏在记述这部分内容时,叙述详尽,用语尖刻.
期刊摘选
Furthermore, the Chongqing Morning News deliberately , chose the most acerbic comments from Kubin's interview in isolation.
也正是这个标题让顾宾认为它“歪曲”了他的话.
期刊摘选
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。
辞典例句
The letter was written in her usual acerbic style.
这封信是用她惯常的尖刻语调写的。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
He was acclaimed for his acerbic wit and repartee.
