abrasive
- 英式英标[ə\'bresɪv]
- 美式音标[ə\'breɪsɪv]
adj. 粗糙的；有研磨作用的；伤人感情的
n. 研磨料
英文词源
- abrasive (n.)
- "an abrasive substance," 1853, from abrasive (adj.).
- abrasive (adj.)
- 1805, from Latin abras-, past participle stem of abradere "to scrape away, shave off" (see abrasion) + -ive. Figurative sense of "tending to provoke anger" is first recorded 1925. Related: Abrasively; abrasiveness.
实用例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Women sometimes damage their skin by going overboard with abrasive cleansers.
- 女性有时因过度使用磨砂膏而损伤了皮肤。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Pamela was unrepentant about her strong language and abrasive remarks.
- 帕梅拉对自己那些脏话和伤人的言辞一点也不感到羞愧。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. His direct, often abrasive approach will doubtless ruffle a few feathers.
- 他那直截了当、往往还粗鲁生硬的办事方式无疑会激怒一些人。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. An abrasive material is unsuitable for cleaning baths.
- 有磨蚀作用的材料不适合擦浴缸.
来自《简明英汉词典》