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vitriolic

英 [,vɪtrɪ'ɒlɪk]美[,vɪtrɪ'ɑlɪk]
  • adj. 硫酸的;刻薄的

英英释意


1. harsh or corrosive in tone;
"an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"
"a barrage of acid comments"
"her acrid remarks make her many enemies"
"bitter words"
"blistering criticism"
"caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"
"a sulfurous denunciation"
2. of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
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