trenchant

a. 锐利的, 尖锐的, 有力的, 鲜明的, 清晰的

发音

US /ˈtɹɛnʃənt/

词形变化

more trenchant 比较级 most trenchant 最高级

别名

trenchand trenchaunt

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp.

    古体
  2. 2.

    Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp.

    Adapted for tearing into flesh.

    古体 生物 动物学
  3. 3.

    Keen; biting; vigorously articulate and effective; severe.

    比喻

    trenchant wit

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 4

searching distinct clear-cut hard-hitting

近义相关 5

clear intelligent effective effectual efficacious

词源

Borrowed into Middle English from Old French trenchant, the present participle of trenchier (“to cut”).

来源：wiktionary