acrimony

'ækrimәni
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英文释义

n a rough and bitter manner

中文翻译

n. 严厉, 尖刻
[医] 辛辣

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记忆技巧

acrimony 的词根是 acri-,意思是“尖锐”或“苦涩”,后缀 -mony 表示状态或性质。因此,acrimony 可以理解为“尖锐的状态”,通常指的是尖锐的敌意或仇恨。

例句

1. Their conversation was filled with acrimony, making it clear they were not getting along.
他们的对话充满了尖刻,显然他们并不和睦。
2. The acrimony between the two rival teams was evident during the match.
两支对立球队之间的敌意在比赛中显而易见。
3. After the meeting, there was a sense of acrimony among the members due to the disagreements.
会议后,由于意见不合,成员之间产生了一种敌意。

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