acrid

a. 苦味的, 辛辣的, 讥讽的, 刻薄的 [医] 辛辣的

发音

其它 /ˈæk.ɹɪd/

词形变化

acrider 比较级 acrider acridest more acrid 比较级 acridest 最高级 most acrid 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.

  2. 2.

    Causing heat and irritation.

    The bombardier beetle sprays acrid secretions to defend itself.

  3. 3.

    Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.

    比喻

    That man has an acrid temper.

词汇关系

词源

From Latin ācris, from ācer (“sharp”); probably assimilated in form to acid. Compare eager.

来源:wiktionary