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trenchant

UK //ˈtren.tʃənt//US //ˈtren.tʃənt//

词源

源自中古英语,借自古法语 'trenchant'(切割的),最终来源于拉丁语 'truncare'(切断)。

adjective

❶ 形容言辞或表达方式犀利有力,能一针见血地指出问题或揭示真相,常用于批评或分析中。

“The journalist wrote a trenchant critique of the government's policies.”

(这位记者写了一篇犀利的评论,直指政府政策的弊端。)

“Her trenchant remarks left no room for misunderstanding.”

(她犀利的言辞让人无法误解她的意思。)

❶ 形容工具或武器非常锋利,能够轻易切割或穿透物体。

“The knight wielded a trenchant sword that could cut through armor.”

(骑士挥舞着一把锋利的剑,可以轻易穿透盔甲。)

“The chef used a trenchant knife to slice the vegetables thinly.”

(厨师用一把锋利的刀将蔬菜切得很薄。)

同义词:incisive, sharp, keen, penetrating, cutting

常见短语

trenchant criticism — 指尖锐而有力的批评,通常直指问题核心,不留情面。

“The book received trenchant criticism for its biased perspective.”

(这本书因其偏颇的观点而受到尖锐的批评。)

trenchant wit — 形容一个人的智慧或幽默感非常犀利,能够迅速抓住要点并巧妙表达。

“Her trenchant wit made her a feared debater in the courtroom.”

(她犀利的智慧使她在法庭上成为一位令人敬畏的辩手。)