1865, originally, and usually, figurative: "sour, harsh, severe" (of speech, manners, etc.), from Latin acerbus "harsh to the taste, sharp, bitter, sour" (see acerbity) + -ic.
雙語例句
1. He was acclaimed for his acerbic wit and repartee.
他以一針見血的妙語巧辯而備受好評。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The letter was written in her usual acerbic style.
這封信是用她慣常的尖刻語調(diào)寫的。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. His lyrics are as acerbic and poignant as they ever have been.