acerb 的用法和發音

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acerb

/əˈsɜːrb/
形容詞 正式用語

基本釋義：尖酸的，刻薄的；苦澀的

詞源：源自拉丁語"acerbus"，意為"苦澀的"

📚 核心含義

言語刻薄

指言辭尖銳、諷刺或令人不快

His acerb remarks offended many.
尖酸刻薄的言論得罪了許多人。
言語表達

味道苦澀

形容味道酸澀或令人不悅

The acerb taste of unripe fruit.
未成熟水果的苦澀味道。
感官描述

性格嚴厲

形容人性格嚴苛或不友善

She has an acerb personality.
她性格嚴厲。
性格描述

"acerb"是正式用語，多用於書面表達和學術寫作中。日常口語中更常用"harsh"或"bitter"替代。

🔄 用法對比

英語例句

The critic's acerb review damaged the play's reputation.

Her acerb wit made her unpopular.

The medicine has an acerb aftertaste.

中文翻譯

評論家尖刻的評論損害了這部戲劇的聲譽。

她刻薄的機智使她不受歡迎。

這種藥有苦澀的餘味。

🔊 發音指南

英式發音

/əˈsɜːb/

呃-瑟伯（重讀"瑟"）

美式發音

/əˈsɜːrb/

呃-瑟伯（重讀"瑟"）

發音要點：

常見發音錯誤

  • 讀成"阿-克伯"（應為/əˈsɜːrb/）
  • 重音放在第一個音節
  • "c"發成/k/音

🎯 常見搭配

acerb + 評論

形容尖銳的批評

acerb criticism
尖刻的批評
評論用語

acerb + 幽默

形容諷刺性的幽默

acerb wit
刻薄的機智
性格描述

acerb + 味道

描述苦澀的味覺

acerb taste
苦澀的味道
感官描述

語法注意

比較級： more acerb
最高級： most acerb

⚠️ 易混淆點

不要混淆：

His acerb personality made him popular. (錯誤)

正確：His acerb personality made him unpopular.

The fruit has an acerb sweet taste. (錯誤)

正確：The fruit has an acerb bitter taste.

✍️ 隨堂練習

翻譯練習

1. The journalist's acerb style alienated readers.
2. This wine has an acerb finish.
3. Her acerb comments caused controversy.

1. 記者尖刻的風格疏遠了讀者。

2. 這款葡萄酒有苦澀的餘味。

3. 她刻薄的評論引發了爭議。

發音練習

跟讀以下句子：

• His acerb tone was unpleasant. [əˈsɜːrb]
• The acerb aftertaste lingered. [əˈsɜːrb]
• She delivered an acerb remark. [əˈsɜːrb]

改錯練習

找出並改正錯誤：

1. 讀作[ˈækərb]
2. Her acerb kindness was appreciated.
3. The acerb sweetness of the fruit.

1. 讀作[əˈsɜːrb]（重音在第二音節）

2. Her acerb criticism was resented.

3. The acerb bitterness of the fruit.