acerb

a. 酸涩的, 尖锐的, 刻薄的 [机] 涩的

发音

UK /əˈsɜːb/
其它
US /əˈsɜɹb/

词形变化

acerber 比较级 acerber acerbest more acerb 比较级 acerbest 最高级 most acerb 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit.

    古体
  2. 2.

    Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.

    古体 比喻

词汇关系

词源

From Latin acerbus, from Latin ācer (“sharp”): compare French acerbe. See acrid.

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