acrimoniously

/ˌækrɪˈməʊniəsli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌækrɪˈməʊniəsli/ (ame, ipa)

acrimoniously — 副詞

1. If someone says or does something acrimoniously, they feel angry, bitter, and re

1.副詞C1
釋義

尖刻地

用憤怒尖刻的言行表達敵意

If someone says or does something acrimoniously, they feel angry, bitter, and resentful, and their words or behaviour clearly show that hostile attitude, especially during a disagreement or when a relationship ends.

例句

After the election, the two candidates spoke acrimoniously about each other during the television interview.

選舉結束後,兩位候選人在電視訪問中尖刻地批評彼此。

common with verbs of conflict: speak, argue, part, resign

Naomi and her business partner parted acrimoniously after disagreeing about the company's future direction.

Naomi 和她的合夥人在公司未來方向上意見分歧後,不歡而散。

同義詞
  • bitterly

    focuses on resentment and disappointment; acrimoniously has a sharper, more confrontational edge

  • harshly

    suggests severity or cruelty; acrimoniously is specifically about anger in verbal conflict

  • resentfully

    emphasises holding a grudge; acrimoniously implies actively expressing that bitterness

反義詞
  • amiably

    in a friendly, pleasant manner — the opposite of hostile behaviour

  • peacefully

    without conflict or hostility

用法筆記

Most common with verbs that describe conflict or separation: argue, speak, part, resign, end, debate. The adjective form acrimonious is more frequent in everyday use than this adverb.

常見錯誤

He punched the wall acrimoniously.
He argued acrimoniously with his brother about the inheritance.
💡acrimoniously describes bitter words and hostile attitudes, not physical actions.