Word
acerb
/əˈsəːb/
adjective
酸的；苦的
核心释义
sour or bitter in taste
- 1.
酸或苦的味道
sour or bitter in taste
- 2.
(语气)严厉或尖刻的
harsh or corrosive in tone
尖刻的；刻薄的；酸或苦的味道；(语气)严厉或尖刻的；酸涩的；尖锐的
用法In use
The critic's acerb comments made the author feel dejected.
用法提示：展示acerb作定语修饰comments，表达尖锐刻薄之意。
The acerb taste of the unripe lemon made her pucker her lips.
用法提示：展示acerb描述味觉的酸涩，作定语修饰taste。
His acerb tone during the meeting alienated many colleagues.
用法提示：展示acerb描述语气（tone）的尖刻，作定语。
acerb + noun
作定语直接放在名词前，常修饰 remark、tone、wit 等词，表示言辞尖刻；也可形容味道酸苦。
He made an acerb remark about her cooking.
他就她的厨艺说了一句尖刻的话。
be/seem + acerb
作表语，放在 be、seem、sound 等系动词之后，说明主语的性质或给人的感觉。
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