| 单词 | acerbic |
| 释义 | acerbic (once / 22176 pages) 1adj 2adj 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. 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. WORD FAMILYacerbic: acerbically USAGE EXAMPLESPalin appeared to deny the false story in a Facebook post earlier this month, posting a shot of that story with an acerbic comment. Seattle Times(Dec 20, 2016) She was acerbic, flamboyant, she kicked against tradition and sometimes won. The Guardian(Dec 19, 2016) David Thomson’s new book “Television: A Biography” is an ambitious survey of television’s history by an astute and acerbic critic. Seattle Times(Dec 10, 2016) 1 adj sour or bitter in taste 2Syn acerb, astringent sour having a sharp biting taste adj harsh or corrosive in tone an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose Syn acerb, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic unpleasant disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings |
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