acid

/ˈæsɪd/ n. / adj.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

酸；酸类物质；酸的；尖刻的

释义与例句

n. 酸；酸类物质
a chemical substance that has a sour taste and can dissolve some metals
  1. Lemon juice contains a natural acid that gives it a sour taste.
    柠檬汁含有一种天然酸，使其带有酸味。
  2. The chemist handled the strong acid with great care.
    化学家小心翼翼地处理这种强酸。
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  1. Rainwater can become acid when it mixes with certain gases in the air.
    雨水与空气中的某些气体混合后会变成酸性。
adj. 酸的；尖刻的
having a sour taste, or containing acid; also critical and unkind in tone
  1. The fruit tasted acid and made her pucker her lips.
    这水果尝起来很酸，让她皱起了嘴唇。
  2. He made an acid remark about his opponent's performance.
    他对对手的表现说了一句尖刻的话。
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  1. Her acid humor often offended people who did not know her well.
    她尖刻的幽默常常冒犯不太了解她的人。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 acid 作名词指化学中的酸，作形容词既可指味道酸，也可指言语尖刻。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • acidic 酸性的；尖刻的
    acid 的形容词形式，多用于化学或形容语气。
  • acidity 酸度；酸性
    名词，指物质含酸的程度。
同义词
  • sour 酸的
    acid 指化学上的酸性；sour 多指食物变质或味道发酸。
    The milk turned sour after being left in the sun. 牛奶放在阳光下后变酸了。
反义词
  • sweet 甜的
    在味觉上，sweet 与 acid/sour 相对。
    Ripe strawberries taste sweet and juicy. 熟透的草莓尝起来又甜又多汁。
常见搭配
  • acid rain 酸雨
    Acid rain damages forests and buildings over many years. 酸雨多年来损害森林和建筑物。
  • strong acid 强酸
    Strong acids must be stored in special containers. 强酸必须存放在特殊容器中。
  • acid remark 尖刻的话
    She regretted her acid remark as soon as she said it. 话一出口，她就后悔自己说得太尖刻了。