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biting

UK //ˈbaɪtɪŋ//US //ˈbaɪtɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语 'bītan',意为'咬',与古高地德语 'bīzan' 和拉丁语 'findere'(劈开)同源。

adjective

❶ 形容寒冷、风等刺骨的,或言辞尖锐刻薄的。指事物给人带来强烈的不适感或伤害性。

“The biting wind made it hard to walk outside.”

(刺骨的寒风让人难以在户外行走。)

“She responded with biting sarcasm to his rude comment.”

(她用尖锐的讽刺回应了他粗鲁的评论。)

同义词:sharp, cutting, piercing, stinging, caustic

verb

❶ 动词 bite 的现在分词形式,表示正在咬或叮咬的动作。

“The dog was biting the toy fiercely.”

(那只狗正猛烈地咬着玩具。)

“She felt a mosquito biting her arm.”

(她感觉到一只蚊子正在叮咬她的手臂。)

同义词:chewing, nibbling, gnawing, snapping, munching

常见短语

biting cold — 形容极其寒冷刺骨的天气,通常让人感到不适或疼痛。

“The biting cold made my fingers numb within minutes.”

(刺骨的寒冷让我的手指在几分钟内就麻木了。)

biting remark — 指尖锐、刻薄的评论,通常带有伤害性或讽刺意味。

“Her biting remark about his appearance silenced the room.”

(她对他外貌的刻薄评论让整个房间安静下来。)