acrid
US /ˈæk.rɪd/
UK /ˈæk.rɪd/
形容詞
1.
刺鼻的, 辛辣的
having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell
範例:
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The acrid smoke from the burning tires filled the air.
燃燒輪胎散發出的刺鼻煙霧彌漫在空氣中。
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The fruit had an acrid aftertaste that lingered on the tongue.
這種水果有一種留在舌尖上的辛辣餘味。
2.
刻薄的, 言辭激烈的
angry and bitter in tone or manner
範例:
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The meeting ended with an acrid exchange of insults.
會議在刻薄的辱罵聲中結束。
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She wrote an acrid letter to the editor complaining about the article.
她給編輯寫了一封言辭激烈的信，投訴那篇文章。