adj. <化>苛性的;腐蝕性的;尖刻的,刻薄的;[物]焦散的;
adv. 刻薄地,挖苦地;
n. 焦散線,焦散面;刻薄,諷刺;[化]苛性堿;[醫]腐蝕劑;
?? caust燒+ic...的 → 苛刻的;腐蝕性的
"He opened his mouth to make a caustic retort."
他張嘴開始進行刻薄的反擊.
近義:astringent, mordant, rancid, barbed, vitriolic, biting
反義:likable, likeable, mellifluous, mild, attractive, tender
adj. 權威的;有權力的;當局的;命令式的;
?? authorit=authority權威+ative...的 →權威性的
"an authoritative tone of voice"
命令式的口氣
近義:lordly, masterful, overbearing, powerful, besetting, commanding
n. 女人,婦女;成年女子;女擁人或女下屬;女人本能;
?? 我(wo)蠻(man)- 女人
"She was an elegant and accomplished woman."
她是位優雅的才女。
近義:lady, bint, judy, cunnus, female, feme
反義:gentleman, male