acrimonious
acrimonious 英 [ˌækrɪˈməʊniəs] 美 [ˌækrɪˈmoʊniəs]
adj. 严厉的；辛辣的；刻薄的
- Locked in a mean-spirited, bitter argument? That's an acrimonious situation that might result in fists flying unless you and your opponent can cool down.
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- adj. 严厉的；辛辣的；刻薄的
- acrimonious (adj.) 1610s, "acrid," from French acrimonieux, from Medieval Latin acrimoniosus, from Latin acrimonia "sharpness" (see acrimony). Now usually figurative, of dispositions, debates, etc., "bitter, irritating in manner" (1775). Related: Acrimoniously; acrimoniousness.
acri·mo·ni·ous / ˌækrɪˈməʊniəs ; NAmE ˌækrɪˈmoʊniəs / adjective ( formal) (of an argument, etc. 争论等 ) angry and full of strong bitter feelings and words 尖刻的；讥讽的；激烈的 SYN bitter ◆ His parents went through an acrimonious divorce. 他的父母在激烈争吵中离了婚。 ▶ acri·mo·ni·ous·ly / ˌækrɪˈməʊniəsli ; NAmE ˌækrɪˈmoʊniəsli / adverb acri·mo·ni·ous / ˌækrɪˈməʊniəs ; NAmE ˌækrɪˈmoʊniəs / acri·mo·ni·ous·ly / ˌækrɪˈməʊniəsli ; NAmE ˌækrɪˈmoʊniəsli /
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