acetic

IPA/ɐsˈiːtɪk/
KK[əsˈɛtɪk]IPA/əsˈɛtɪk/

acetic — adjective

  • aceticpositive
  • more aceticcomparative
  • most aceticsuperlative

1. relating to the sharp-tasting acid that gives vinegar its characteristic smell a

1.形容詞C1
釋義

relating to the sharp-tasting acid that gives vinegar its characteristic smell and flavour, or to the chemical processes that produce this acid

例句

Rin tested the acetic acid level in each vinegar sample during lab class.

collocation: acetic acid level

The warehouse filled with a sharp acetic odour from the fermentation barrels.

同義詞
  • vinegary

    more common in everyday language; less precise scientifically

  • acetous

    rare technical synonym found mostly in older chemistry texts

  • acidic

    broader meaning — refers to any acid, not specifically the vinegar acid

反義詞
  • sweet

    opposite taste profile

  • alkaline

    opposite chemical property in terms of pH

文法句型

acetic + noun

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively in scientific or technical contexts, most commonly as part of the compound noun 'acetic acid'. In everyday conversation, speakers refer to 'vinegar' rather than 'acetic' or 'acetic acid'. Not used to describe general sourness — that is the role of 'sour' or 'tart'.

常見錯誤

❌This lemon tastes acetic.
✅This lemon tastes sour.
💡'Acetic' refers specifically to the acid in vinegar, not to general sourness or acidity.