caustic

英 [ˈkɔːstɪk]

美 [ˈkɔːstɪk]

adj.  腐蚀性的; 苛性的; 尖酸刻薄的; 挖苦的; 讥讽的
n.  焦散线; 焦散面; 刻薄; 讽刺; [化]苛性碱; [医]腐蚀剂

复数：caustics　

TOEFLIELTSGRE

Collins.1 / BNC.15238 / COCA.18453

牛津词典

adj.

• 腐蚀性的；苛性的
  able to destroy or dissolve other substances
• 尖酸刻薄的；挖苦的；讥讽的
  critical in a bitter or sarcastic way
  1. caustic comments/wit
     刻薄话；长于讽刺

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (化学物质)腐蚀性强的，苛性的
  Causticchemical substances are very powerful and can dissolve other substances.
  1. ...caustic cleaning agents...
     强腐蚀性的洗涤剂
  2. Remember that this is caustic; use gloves or a spoon.
     别忘了，这东西具有腐蚀性;戴上手套或用勺子。
• ADJ-GRADED (语言)刻薄的，尖刻的
  Acausticremark is extremely critical, cruel, or bitter.
  1. His abrasive wit and caustic comments were an interviewer's nightmare...
     他睿智刁钻，评论尖刻，对任何采访他的人而言都是梦魇。
  2. He was often caustic and mocking, or flew into rages.
     他常常讽刺或挖苦人，有时又会大发雷霆。

英英释义

noun

• any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue

adj

• of a substance, especially a strong acid
  Synonym:corrosiveerosivevitriolicmordant
• harsh or corrosive in tone
  1. an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
  2. a barrage of acid comments
  3. her acrid remarks make her many enemies
  4. bitter words
  5. blistering criticism
  6. caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
  7. a sulfurous denunciation
  8. a vitriolic critique
  Synonym:acerbacerbicacidacridbitterblisteringsulfuroussulphurousvirulentvitriolic

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