caustic
adjective
uk/ˈkɔː.stɪk/us/ˈkɑː.stɪk/causticadjective(CHEMICAL)
A causticchemicalburnsordestroysthings,especiallyanything made oflivingcells:
苛性的,腐蚀性的a causticsubstance腐蚀性物质
Chemistry: types of chemical
- acid salt
- aerogel
- alkali metal
- alkaline
- alkalinity
- carbohydrate
- dioxide
- inorganic
- lectin
- melamine
- methyl orange
- monomer
- monosaccharide
- nitrogenous
- pectin
- propellant
- reactant
- saline
- soluble
- sulphide
causticadjective(WORDS)
A causticremarkor way ofspeakingishurtful,critical, orintentionallyunkind:
(话语或说话方式)刻薄的,尖刻的,挖苦的causticcomments尖刻的评论
She'sfamousin theofficefor her causticwit.她说话刻薄机智,在办公室是出了名的。
Unkind, cruel & unfeeling
- acerbic
- acerbity
- acidly
- anti-cruelty
- anti-humanitarian
- cruelty
- cutthroat
- fiendish
- fiendishness
- hard-hearted
- nastily
- nastiness
- nasty
- pitiless
- pitilessly
- uncharitably
- unchristian
- uncompassionate
- unfeeling
- ungenerous