“尖酸”常见的英文表达有 acerbic、caustic 或 sharp-tongued,具体使用可根据语境和表达意图来选择:
Acerbic:侧重于言辞的尖刻、辛辣,带有强烈的批评或讽刺意味,常用于描述人的言语风格。例如:His acerbic remarks often left others feeling uncomfortable.(他尖酸刻薄的言论常常让别人感到不舒服。)
Caustic:强调言辞具有腐蚀性、破坏性,能对人造成伤害,语气比“acerbic”更强烈一些。例如:She was known for her caustic wit, which could sometimes be too harsh for others.(她以尖酸刻薄的机智著称,有时对别人来说过于尖锐。)
Sharp-tongued:直接描述一个人说话尖酸、刻薄,常用于描述人的性格特点。例如:She's a sharp-tongued woman who never hesitates to speak her mind.(她是个说话尖酸的女人,从不犹豫表达自己的想法。)