asperity

英 [æˈsperəti]

美 [æˈsperəti]

n.  (尤指语言、态度)粗暴，严厉

复数：asperities　

GRE

BNC.39626 / COCA.36349

牛津词典

noun

• （尤指语言、态度）粗暴，严厉
  the fact of being rough or severe, especially in the way you speak to or treat sb

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT （语气的）急躁，粗暴，严厉
  If you say somethingwith asperity, you say it impatiently and severely.
  1. 'I told you Preskel had no idea,' remarked Kemp with some asperity.
     “我告诉过你普雷斯克毫不知情的，”肯普颇为不耐烦地说道。

英英释义

noun

• harshness of manner
  Synonym:sharpness
• something hard to endure
  1. the asperity of northern winters
  Synonym:grimnesshardshiprigorrigourseverityseverenessrigorousnessrigourousness

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