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a trenchant + noun
常用于修饰抽象名词，如 critique、analysis、wit 等。
She wrote a trenchant critique of the company's policies.
她写了一篇尖锐的批评文章，抨击公司的政策。
尖锐的；犀利的；有力的
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尖锐的；犀利的；有力的
sharp, forceful, and penetrating
She wrote a trenchant critique of the company's policies.
她写了一篇尖锐的批评文章，抨击公司的政策。
尖锐的；犀利的；有力的表达且有效的；严厉的。
Keen; biting; vigorously articulate and effective; severe.
思想、表达或智力上的敏锐和有力
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
充满力量和活力的特点
characterized by or full of force and vigor
在头脑中清晰或明确地定义
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
Her trenchant analysis of the budget helped the team find the waste.
她对预算的犀利分析帮助团队找到了浪费之处。
AI contextual example
The reviewer's trenchant comments made the director rethink the ending.
评论家尖锐的评论让导演重新考虑结局。
AI contextual example
He gave a trenchant summary of the report in just two minutes.
他用短短两分钟对报告作了精辟的总结。
AI contextual example
trenchant criticism
尖锐的批评
WordNet
常用于修饰抽象名词，如 critique、analysis、wit 等。
She wrote a trenchant critique of the company's policies.
她写了一篇尖锐的批评文章，抨击公司的政策。
作表语时，主语常为言论、分析等抽象事物。
His remarks were trenchant and memorable.
他的言论尖锐而令人难忘。
Not this
The knife has a trenchant blade.
Use this
The knife has a sharp blade.
“trenchant” 只形容思想、言辞或分析等抽象事物的犀利尖锐，不用于刀刃等具体物体的物理锋利；表示物理上的锋利应用 sharp。
Not this
She trenchant pointed out the flaws in the plan.
Use this
She trenchantly pointed out the flaws in the plan.
“trenchant” 是形容词，只能修饰名词；修饰动词 pointed out 必须用副词形式 trenchantly。中文常常把形容词直接当副词用，英语则需要在形容词后加 -ly 构成副词。
Not this
The trenchant of his speech was impressive.
Use this
The sharpness of his speech was impressive.
“trenchant” 是形容词，不能直接作名词表示“尖锐”。表示“（言辞的）犀利/尖锐”这一抽象概念，要用名词形式 trenchancy 或同义名词 sharpness。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
犀利的分析
Her trenchant analysis of the data revealed a clear pattern.
她对数据的犀利分析揭示了一个清晰的规律。
尖锐的批评
The proposal drew trenchant criticism from environmental groups.
这项提议遭到了环保组织的尖锐批评。
一针见血的评论
He made a trenchant comment about the manager's decision.
他对经理的决定作了一针见血的评论。
尖锐的问题
The reporter asked a trenchant question about the company's finances.
记者就公司的财务状况提出了一个尖锐的问题。
犀利的机智
Her trenchant wit made her a popular speaker at the conference.
她犀利机智的谈吐使她成为大会上受欢迎的演讲者。
犀利的文笔
The novelist is admired for her trenchant prose.
这位小说家因其犀利的文笔而受到赞赏。
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联想 trench（战壕）里锋利的刀刃：trenchant 形容言辞或思想犀利、一针见血。
语域：formal 常见场景：文学评论、政论文章、学术讨论 trenchant 多用于书面语或正式场合，常形容言论、文章或分析犀利有力；日常口语中较少见，比较常见于文学评论或政论中。
No common word rhymes fully with trenchant. Genuine sound matches: entrant and pageant share the final /ənt/; trench and entrench share /trɛntʃ/ but lack the final /ənt/. Lookalikes that sound different: chant and enchant have 'chant' pronounced /tʃænt/, not /tʃənt/.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.