"acerbic" in Chinese (Simplified)
尖刻的辛辣的
Definition
形容说话或写作尖锐、刻薄，常带有辛辣或讽刺的幽默感。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多为正式或文学用语，经常用来形容评论、机智或语气如'acidic remark'。不要与'sarcastic'（偏讽刺、用反话）混淆。日常会话中较为少见。
Examples
Her acerbic comments made the meeting uncomfortable.
她的**尖刻**评论让会议变得不舒服。
The critic’s acerbic review upset the director.
评论家的**辛辣**评论让导演很难过。
He spoke in an acerbic tone during the debate.
他在辩论中以**尖刻**的语气说话。
Don’t take his acerbic humor too seriously; that’s just his style.
别太当真他的**辛辣**幽默，那只是他的风格。
His acerbic wit always gets a laugh, even if it stings a bit.
他的**尖刻**机智总能惹人发笑，虽然有时有点刺耳。
The author's acerbic observations about society were both funny and thought-provoking.
作者对社会的**尖刻**观察既有趣又发人深省。