| 释义 |
acerbic
UK [ə'sɜ:.bɪk] US [-'sɝ:-] formal
adjective
■describes something that is spoken or written in a way that is direct, clever and cruel 尖刻的；辛辣的•The letters show the acerbic wit for which Parker was both admired and feared.信的字里行间流露着派克的辛辣谐趣，这一点让人们对他既欣赏又惧怕。 |