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 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• He delights in making caustic remarks.
  他爱损人。
• The corrosion, anti-rot material and protective measures of caustic soda production in chlor-alkali industry were introduced.
  介绍了氯碱生产中烧碱的腐蚀情况，烧碱生产中主要使用的材料及防护措施。
• 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。
• Causes and harms of the stray current corrosion in caustic soda production were introduced.
  介绍了隔膜烧碱生产中杂散电流腐蚀产生的原因及危害。
• We say that a caustic is formed on the surface of the sphere at this distance.
  我们说，在这一距离的球面上形成了焦散。
• At present, caustic soda childbirth has baffle law, mercury law and ionic membrane law.
  目前，烧碱生产有隔膜法、水银法和离子膜法。
• In areas where caustic lyes and acids are used, safety showers must be installed.
  使用腐蚀性碱液和酸性物质的地方必须安装安全喷淋器。