acrid

/ˈækrɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈækrɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈa-krəd/ (ame, mw)

acrid — adjective

  • acridpositive
  • more acridcomparative
  • most acridsuperlative

1. describes a smell or taste that is very strong, sharp, and unpleasant — for exam

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a smell or taste that is very strong, sharp, and unpleasant — for example, the smell of burning rubber, chemicals, or smoke that irritates your throat and makes your eyes water.

例句

The acrid smoke from the burning tyres made everyone cover their noses.

collocation: acrid smoke

A wave of acrid chemical fumes spread through the laboratory corridor.

collocation: acrid fumes

同義詞
  • pungent

    less intense; can be either pleasant or unpleasant, unlike acrid which is always unpleasant

  • bitter

    describes taste only; does not include the burning sensation that acrid implies

  • sharp

    more general; can describe smells, tastes, sounds, or even pain

  • caustic

    implies a chemical, corrosive quality; stronger and more scientific than acrid

反義詞
  • sweet

    opposite end of the smell/taste spectrum

  • mild

    gentle; not strong or irritating

文法句型

acrid + noun (smoke / smell / taste / fumes)

用法筆記

Almost always describes smoke, fumes, or chemical odours rather than pleasant smells. When used for taste, it often refers to burnt food or spoiled substances.

常見錯誤

❌The flowers had an acrid fragrance.
✅The flowers had a strong fragrance.
💡acrid always describes an unpleasant, irritating smell, never a pleasant one.

2. describes words, remarks, or arguments that are full of bitterness and anger — f

2.形容詞C1
釋義

describes words, remarks, or arguments that are full of bitterness and anger — for example, a critic's harsh review or a hostile exchange between opponents.

例句

The senator's acrid remarks sparked a heated debate on the floor.

collocation: acrid remarks

Years of disappointment had made Fatima's letters increasingly acrid.

同義詞
  • bitter

    more general; can describe feelings, memories, or personality, not only speech

  • caustic

    suggests a deliberately hurtful, corrosive quality in words

  • harsh

    less intense; describes severity without the bitter, angry tone of acrid

  • acrimonious

    more formal; describes a relationship or dispute, not just a single remark

反義詞
  • kind

    warm and gentle in manner

  • gentle

    soft and mild, opposite of harsh anger

文法句型

acrid + noun (remark / tone / criticism)

用法筆記

Describes individual remarks, reviews, or arguments rather than a person's general personality. To describe a person's overall character, use 'bitter' or 'embittered' instead.

常見錯誤

❌She is an acrid person.
✅She made acrid comments throughout the meeting.
💡acrid describes specific remarks or exchanges, not a person's character.