"caustic" in Chinese (Simplified)
腐蚀性的尖刻的
Definition
描述能灼烧或破坏生物组织的物质，或用来形容极为尖锐、伤人的言语。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
科学上指腐蚀性化学品，日常口语多指刻薄或极其尖锐的评论（如“caustic comment”）。化学用法较正式，形容语言时偏日常或半正式。'sarcastic'和'caustic'含义不同，'caustic'更刻薄。
Examples
The scientist wore gloves to handle the caustic chemical.
科学家戴上手套处理**腐蚀性**化学品。
His caustic remarks hurt her feelings.
他的话语非常**尖刻**，伤害了她的感情。
Be careful; this cleaning product is caustic to skin.
小心，这种清洁剂对皮肤有**腐蚀性**。
She responded with a caustic wit that silenced everyone at the table.
她用极为**尖刻**的机智回应，让桌上的人都安静了。
His humor is so caustic it's hard to know if he's joking or being mean.
他的幽默很**尖刻**，让人难以分清是在开玩笑还是在刻薄。
The debate got heated after a few caustic exchanges between the candidates.
在候选人之间有几次**尖刻**交锋后，辩论变得激烈起来。