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单词 vitriolic
释义
vitriolic
adjective
uk
/ˌvɪt.riˈɒl.ɪk/us
/ˌvɪt.riˈɑː.lɪk/
fullofviolenthateandanger:
Helauncheda vitriolicattackon theprimeminister,accusinghim ofshieldingcorruptfriends.
He does notdeservethe vitrioliccriticismhe hasreceived.
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vitriol
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  • After helefther, shewroteaseriesof vitriolicemailsto him.
  • He's never vitriolic. He never makespersonalattacks.
  • Thecampaignhasbecomeincreasinglyvitriolic in the past fewdays.
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  • astringently
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  • pejorative
  • pointed
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(Definition ofvitriolicfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

vitriolic| American Dictionary

vitriolic
adjective
us
/ˌvɪ·triˈɑl·ɪk/
intentionallyunkindorcausinghurt:
Helauncheda vitriolicattackon thesenator,accusinghim ofshieldingcorruptfriends.
(Definition ofvitriolicfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofvitriolic

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Her indifference to the question of gentility is surprising, particularly when considering many of thevitrioliccontemporary opinions about women's work.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Much journalistic output was couched in avitriolicidiom that was calculated to inflame passions.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This may help to explain what makes it possible for adult attacks on adolescent society to be as intense andvitriolicas they are.
From theCambridge English Corpus
It is almost impossible to overstate the extreme,vitriolicnature of the debates on this topic.
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Unfortunately, and as we all know, these differences of opinion have led to more than erudite arguments or evenvitriolicrhetoric; sometimes violence has erupted.
From theCambridge English Corpus
He gave us some information, but not even his most ardent supporters would accuse him of dynamism or his mostvitriolicopponents of demagogy.
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I have myself at times been credited with the power ofvitriolicrhetoric, and have been regarded as having a monopoly of that quality.
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He poured seven vials ofvitrioliccriticism upon him, but he never met his logical arguments.
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When some reports have said that trains were running 10 or 14 minutes late, there have beenvitriolicletters and hollow laughter from my constituents.
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A personal andvitriolicattack like that is unjustified when the person is not present.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I had no intention to bevitriolic, but it does seem to me injustice.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I could not help thinking that his speech was vicious in background, venomous in content andvitriolicin delivery.
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We do our own case a disservice if we exaggerate it or usevitrioliclanguage about the regional planning machinery.
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I did not know from minute to minute whether he was my friend or myvitrioliccritic.
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He talked about the new clause invitriolicterms.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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