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acrimonious

UK //ˌæk.rɪˈməʊ.ni.əs//US //ˌæk.rɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'acrimonia'(尖锐、刻薄),由 'acer'(尖锐的)和 '-monia'(表示状态的后缀)组成,17世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容言辞、态度或关系充满敌意和尖刻,带有明显的愤怒或怨恨情绪,通常用于描述激烈的争吵或冲突。

“Their divorce was long and acrimonious, with both sides hurling insults.”

(他们的离婚过程漫长而充满敌意,双方互相辱骂。)

“The debate turned acrimonious when personal attacks were made.”

(当出现人身攻击时,辩论变得尖酸刻薄。)

同义词:bitter, hostile, caustic, vitriolic, spiteful

常见短语

acrimonious dispute — 指充满敌意和愤怒的激烈争论,通常涉及尖锐的言辞或人身攻击。

“The labor union and management had an acrimonious dispute over wages.”

(工会和管理层就工资问题发生了激烈的争执。)