caustically

英

美

adv.  刻薄地，挖苦地

BNC.36328 / COCA.37092

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

adv

• in a caustic vitriolic manner
  1. he addressed her caustically
  Synonym:vitriolically

双语例句

• "A fine midwife your prissy will make," scarlett remarked caustically." she said she was bellowing because she needed milking. "
  “你家百里茜能当一个上好的接生气了，”思嘉挖苦说，“她说过牛那样叫是因为奶袋发胀呢。”
• Panels of commentators at the same time remark caustically on western irrelevance and impotence.
  对于西方事不关己的态度和表现出的无能，各路评论人士都予以了尖刻的批评。