| 单词 | trenchant |
| 释义 | trenchant (trentʃənt ) adjective You can use trenchant to describe something such as a criticism or comment that is very clear, effective, and forceful. [formal] He was shattered and bewildered by this trenchant criticism. His comment was trenchant and perceptive. Synonyms: clear, driving, strong, powerful Collocations: trenchant criticism Her trenchant criticism of the lifestyle of diplomats led to her being dubbed 'a dark-haired evil genius'. Times, Sunday Times If believers insist on trying to convert others, they have no moral right to resent trenchant criticism of the belief system they are advocating. Times, Sunday Times Even the armchair generals, who have been offering trenchant criticism of the military's tactics and strategy, agree that the offensive should be stepped up. Times, Sunday Times I cannot remember ever reading such trenchant criticism of a government in an official report. Times, Sunday Times In unusually trenchant criticism, they say that the reasons were entirely political and blame ministers for retreating under pressure. Times, Sunday Times |
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