caustic

英 [ˈkɔːstɪk]

美 [ˈkɔːstɪk]

adj.  腐蚀性的; 苛性的; 尖酸刻薄的; 挖苦的; 讥讽的
n.  焦散线; 焦散面; 刻薄; 讽刺; [化]苛性碱; [医]腐蚀剂

复数：caustics　

TOEFLIELTSGRE

Collins.1 / BNC.15238 / COCA.18453

牛津词典

adj.

• 腐蚀性的；苛性的
  able to destroy or dissolve other substances
• 尖酸刻薄的；挖苦的；讥讽的
  critical in a bitter or sarcastic way
  1. caustic comments/wit
     刻薄话；长于讽刺

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (化学物质)腐蚀性强的，苛性的
  Causticchemical substances are very powerful and can dissolve other substances.
  1. ...caustic cleaning agents...
     强腐蚀性的洗涤剂
  2. Remember that this is caustic; use gloves or a spoon.
     别忘了，这东西具有腐蚀性;戴上手套或用勺子。
• ADJ-GRADED (语言)刻薄的，尖刻的
  Acausticremark is extremely critical, cruel, or bitter.
  1. His abrasive wit and caustic comments were an interviewer's nightmare...
     他睿智刁钻，评论尖刻，对任何采访他的人而言都是梦魇。
  2. He was often caustic and mocking, or flew into rages.
     他常常讽刺或挖苦人，有时又会大发雷霆。

英英释义

noun

• any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue

adj

• of a substance, especially a strong acid
  Synonym:corrosiveerosivevitriolicmordant
• harsh or corrosive in tone
  1. an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
  2. a barrage of acid comments
  3. her acrid remarks make her many enemies
  4. bitter words
  5. blistering criticism
  6. caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
  7. a sulfurous denunciation
  8. a vitriolic critique
  Synonym:acerbacerbicacidacridbitterblisteringsulfuroussulphurousvirulentvitriolic

双语例句

• He delights in making caustic remarks.
  他爱损人。
• An aqueous caustic solution removes carrier gas impurities harmful to the detector cell.
  苛性碱溶液去除运载气体中对检测元件有害的杂质。
• His abrasive wit and caustic comments were an interviewer's nightmare
  他睿智刁钻，评论尖刻，对任何采访他的人而言都是梦魇。
• A caustic or corrosive substance or drug.
  苛性剂，腐蚀剂：腐蚀性，苛性的物质或药物。
• The production situation and development trend of diaphragm caustic soda in China
  我国隔膜法烧碱的生产状况与发展动向
• The common method of removing acid gases are application of caustic soda solution or caustic pellets.
  脱除酸性气体通常的方法是应用氢氧化钠溶液或碱粒？
• He wrote with a caustic pen exposing the dark side of society.
  他以锋利的笔触揭露社会的阴暗面。
• He was often caustic and mocking, or flew into rages.
  他常常讽刺或挖苦人，有时又会大发雷霆。
• Primary gastritis may be caused by the ingestion of caustic or irritating chemicals.
  由于采食有腐蚀性或有刺激性化学物质而引起原发性胃炎。
• Obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda.
  用苛性钠处理纤维素得到。