acerb 的用法和发音

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acerb

/əˈsɜːrb/
形容词

基本释义:尖酸的;苦涩的;严厉的

词源:源自拉丁语 acerbus,意为"苦涩的、严厉的"

📚 核心含义

味道苦涩

形容食物或饮料的苦味

The medicine has an acerb taste.
这种药有苦涩的味道。
味觉描述

言辞尖刻

形容语言或态度的刻薄

His acerb remarks offended many people.
尖刻的言论冒犯了许多人。
语言风格

性格严厉

形容人的性格或行为的严厉

The teacher's acerb manner intimidated students.
老师严厉的态度让学生们感到害怕。
性格描述

"acerb"多用于正式场合,其名词形式"acerbity"表示"尖刻、苦涩",形容词"acerbic"更为常用。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

The fruit has an acerb flavor.

She gave an acerb critique of the film.

His acerb personality made him few friends.

中文翻译

这种水果有苦涩的味道。

她对这部电影做了尖刻的评论。

严厉的性格使他没什么朋友。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音

/əˈsɜːb/

呃-瑟布(重读"瑟")

美式发音

/əˈsɜːrb/

呃-瑟尔布(重读"瑟尔")

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"阿瑟布"(应为[əˈsɜːrb])
  • 重音放在第一个音节
  • "c"发成/k/音

🎯 常见搭配

acerb taste/flavor

形容苦涩的味道

The unripe persimmon has an acerb taste.
未成熟的柿子有苦涩的味道。
味觉描述

acerb remark/comment

形容尖刻的言论

The critic's acerb remarks angered the author.
评论家尖刻的言论激怒了作者。
语言风格

acerb personality/manner

形容严厉的性格或态度

The judge's acerb manner intimidated witnesses.
法官严厉的态度让证人们感到害怕。
性格描述

相关词汇

acerbic /əˈsɜːrbɪk/ (更常用形容词形式)
acerbity /əˈsɜːrbəti/ (名词)
acerbate /ˈæsərbeɪt/ (动词,使变酸/恶化)

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

His acerb words hurt her feelings. (语法正确但非常少见)

更常用:His acerbic words hurt her feelings.

读作[ˈæsɜːrb] (错误)

正确:读作[əˈsɜːrb](重音在第二音节)

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. The critic's acerb review damaged the play's reputation.
2. Some traditional medicines have an acerb aftertaste.
3. Her acerb wit made her a feared debater.

1. 评论家尖刻的评论损害了这部戏剧的声誉。

2. 一些传统药物有苦涩的余味。

3. 她尖刻的机智使她成为令人畏惧的辩手。

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• The acerb taste was unpleasant. [əˈsɜːrb]
• His acerbic comments caused controversy. [əˈsɜːrbɪk]
• She spoke with acerbity. [əˈsɜːrbəti]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. The lemon has an acerbicly taste.
2. 读作[ˈæsərb]
3. His acerbity remarks were inappropriate.

1. The lemon has an acerb taste. 或 The lemon tastes acerbic.

2. 读作[əˈsɜːrb](重音在第二音节)

3. His acerb remarks were inappropriate. 或 His acerbic remarks were inappropriate.