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caustic

/ˈkɔːstɪk/ American
  • adj. 腐蚀性的
  • n. 腐蚀剂
Definition
  • adj. capable of burning or dissolving things chemically
  • n. a substance that can burn or dissolve things chemically
Example
His caustic remarks often hurt his coworkers' feelings.
他刻薄的言辞常常伤害同事们的感情。