Trenchant
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[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj. 一针见血的
- ［英］ adj. 一针见血的 ( sharply perceptive;penetrating)
- ［类］ 反义词: vague ( 含糊的) ; dull ( 迟钝的)
- ［记］ trench ( 沟) +ant -> 说话像挖沟, 入木三分
- ［例］ a trenchant critic ( 一针见血的批评家)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: Middle English trenchaunt, from Anglo-French, present participle of trencher
- Date: 14th century
- 1. keen, sharp
- 2. vigorously effective and articulate <a trenchant analysis>; also caustic <trenchant remarks>
- 3.
- a. sharply perceptive ; penetrating <a trenchant view of current conditions>
- b. clear-cut, distinct <the trenchant divisions between right and wrong — Edith Wharton>
- ? trenchantly adverb
