vitriol
US /ˈvɪt.ri.əl/
UK /ˈvɪt.ri.əl/
名詞
1.
刻薄批評, 辛辣諷刺
cruel and bitter criticism
範例:
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His speech was full of vitriol against his political opponents.
他的演講充滿了對政治對手的刻薄批評。
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The internet comments were filled with such vitriol that the article was removed.
網路評論充滿了如此多的刻薄批評，以至於文章被刪除了。
2.
硫酸, 礬
sulfuric acid
範例:
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The chemist carefully poured the vitriol into the beaker.
化學家小心翼翼地將硫酸倒入燒杯。
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Contact with vitriol can cause severe burns.
接觸硫酸會導致嚴重燒傷。