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acrid

/ak-rid/US // ˈæk rɪd //UK // (ˈækrɪd) //

酸涩的,酸涩,酸酸的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.: acrid smoke from burning rubber.
    • : extremely or sharply stinging or bitter; exceedingly caustic: acrid remarks.

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Examples

  • The earth itself comes apart, and from its depths blast fiery molten rock, acrid gas, and towering plumes of ash.

  • The sun was still low in the sky, obscured by the Pentagon and the enormous billowing clouds of acrid smoke, making it hauntingly dark.

  • Still, things feel more acrid than they were during Impeachment Summer.

  • Unlike California, it was physical, ugly and acrid back then.

  • With 2014 as a congressional election year, the acrid scrums of 2013 will give way to the combat of the campaign.

  • Amidst much screeching of breaks and the acrid smell of burning rubber, Cameron executed a high speed u-turn.

  • They were hitting on all cylinders as they mined the acrid ore of Mamet's singular cynicism.

  • Its taste is curiously acrid; and (as might be expected) it is freely used as a tonic, and is very good for the purpose.

  • Another call followed it, and then a throaty thrilling, and then another short series of acrid and moving calls.

  • He was huge of build, with a long grey beard to which adhered stale morsels of food and the acrid scent of strong cigars.

  • There was a sound of splintering glass and the acrid smell of smoke.

  • If he has an acrid wit he may make us ashamed of our highest enthusiasms.