abrasive

/əˈbreɪsɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈbreɪsɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈbrā-siv -ziv/ (ame, mw) · /əˈbreɪ.sɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈbreɪ.sɪv/ (ame, ipa)

abrasive — 形容詞

  • abrasivepositive
  • more abrasivecomparative
  • most abrasivesuperlative

1. An abrasive person or their way of speaking is blunt and critical, making other

1.形容詞B2
釋義

尖刻的

言語或態度尖刻，令人不愉快的

An abrasive person or their way of speaking is blunt and critical, making other people feel hurt or annoyed rather than helped or informed.

例句

After losing the contract, Dmitri made several abrasive remarks about his own team.

失去合約後，Dmitri 對自己的團隊說了幾句尖刻的話。

collocation: abrasive remarks / abrasive tone / abrasive manner

A reporter's abrasive question during the press conference caught the mayor off guard.

記者在新聞發布會上提出一個尖刻的問題，讓市長措手不及。

collocation: abrasive question / abrasive style

同義詞
  • harsh

    stronger, often implies severity beyond bluntness

  • blunt

    focuses on directness; not necessarily unfriendly

  • cutting

    suggests deliberately hurtful remarks

  • caustic

    even stronger, implies bitter sarcasm

反義詞
  • diplomatic

    tactful and sensitive in dealing with others

  • gentle

    kind and soft in manner

用法筆記

Subject is typically a person, a remark, or a speaking style. Unlike the physical sense, this meaning does not apply to objects or substances.

常見錯誤

❌He was abrasive to the meeting.
✅He was abrasive in the meeting.' or 'His comments were abrasive.
💡abrasive describes a manner or style, not a direction.

2. An abrasive substance or tool has a rough texture that rubs against a surface, s

2.形容詞B2
釋義

研磨

表面粗糙，用於打磨或清潔

An abrasive substance or tool has a rough texture that rubs against a surface, scraping off dirt, paint, or other material to clean, smooth, or polish it.

例句

To remove the old paint, Wei used an abrasive pad and a lot of elbow grease.

為了去除舊油漆，Wei 用了一塊研磨墊和不少力氣。

collocation: abrasive pad / abrasive sponge

The abrasive surface of the new kitchen sponge scratched the delicate wine glass.

新廚房海綿的粗糙表面刮傷了那隻精緻的酒杯。

collocation: abrasive surface

同義詞
  • rough

    general term, not specific to cleaning

  • gritty

    suggests fine particles embedded in the surface

  • coarse

    larger particles; opposite of fine

反義詞
  • smooth

    even surface without roughness

  • fine

    very small particles; gentle on surfaces

用法筆記

Frequently appears before nouns such as cleaner, sponge, pad, powder, paper, or paste to describe their function. The object being cleaned is often delicate or easily damaged.

常見錯誤

❌The stone felt abrasive when I touched it.
✅The stone had an abrasive surface for grinding.
💡abrasive describes a designed function, not an accidental texture.

abrasive — 名詞