acetic

IPA/ɐsˈiːtɪk/
KK[əsˈɛtɪk]IPA/əsˈɛtɪk/

acetic — 形容詞

  • 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

醋的；乙酸的

與醋或乙酸有關的

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.

Rin 在生物課上測試了每個醋樣品中的乙酸濃度。

collocation: acetic acid level

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

整個倉庫充滿了發酵木桶散發出的強烈醋酸氣味。

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.