acerb

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /əˈsɜːb/    美 /əˈsɜɹb/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit. archaic
    — If you put Spirit of Sulphur to the Peruvian Bark, it then becomes very acerb. If you mix Mercury with Spirit of Nitre or Oil of Vitriol whilst it boils, it then is very acerb.
  2. Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself. archaic,figuratively
    — As to the somewhat acerb remarks of the member for Jacques Cartier, I may pass them over […]

词形变化

acerber comparative more acerb comparative acerbest superlative most acerb superlative

词汇关系

衍生词
acerbly
相关词
acerbate acerbically acerbity exacerbate

词源

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