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    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ac·rid /ˈækrɪd/ adjective  1  Can acrid smell or taste is strong and unpleasant and stings your nose or throat 〔气味、味道〕辛辣的，刺激的 a cloud of acrid smoke 一团刺鼻的烟雾2. formalCRITICIZE an acrid remark expresses anger and criticizes someone strongly 〔话语〕尖刻的
    Examples from the Corpus
    acrid• The air was stale and acrid, and a cluster of black flies hovered over the bed.• The air is stale and acrid, and a cluster of black flies hovers over the bed.• But the odour of the colourless liquid was of bitter almonds, acrid and terrifying.• The sharp, acrid male smell which rose from his hot skin filled my nostrils.• The sharp acrid smell of gutters choked by the monsoon rain.• The jute had an acrid smell that scooped up the rank aroma of moist earth as it leapt from the ground.• The chemical has an acrid smell.• She consoled herself with the thought that the acrid smoke would serve to keep flies out of the room.• When I opened the door, acrid white smoke came billowing out.    Origin acrid (1700-1800) Latin acer “sharp”; influenced by acid
    ac·rid adjectiveChineseSyllable
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    acrid
    ac‧rid /ˈækrəd, ˈækrɪd/ adjective
     Date: 1700-1800
     Language: Latin
     Origin: acer 'sharp'; influenced by acid
    1. an acrid smell or taste is strong and unpleasant and stings your nose or throat:
        a cloud of acrid smoke
    2. formal an acrid remark expresses anger and criticizes someone strongly


    acridBrE /ˈækrɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈækrɪd/ 🔊 adjectivehaving a strong, bitter smell or taste that is unpleasant （气、味）辛辣的，难闻的，刺激的 SYN pungent ◆acrid smoke from burning tyres燃烧轮胎产生的刺鼻气味<titled tranID="18" status="1">bitter</titled>pungent ◇ sour ◇ acrid ◇ sharp ◇ acid

    These words all describe a strong, unpleasant taste or smell. 以上各词均形容味道或气味强烈、令人不适。

    • bitter (of a taste or smell) strong and usually unpleasant; (of food or drink) having a bitter taste 指（味道或气味）强烈的、令人不适的，（食物或饮料）味苦的
    • pungent (of a smell or taste) strong and usually unpleasant; (of food or smoke) having a pungent smell or taste 指（气味或味道）强烈的、令人不适的，（食物）味苦的，（烟）呛人的、刺鼻的：◆the pungent smell of burning rubber 烧橡胶的刺鼻气味
    • sour (of a taste) bitter like the taste of a lemon or of fruit that is not ripe; (of food or drink) having a sour taste 指（味道）酸的，（食物或饮料）有酸味的：◆Too much pulp produces a sour wine. 过多的果肉会让酒变酸。
    • acrid (of a smell or taste) strong and unpleasant; (of smoke) having an acrid smell 指（气味或味道）刺激的、难闻的，（烟）呛人的、刺鼻的：◆acrid smoke from burning tyres 燃烧轮胎产生的熏烟
    • sharp (of a taste or smell) strong and slightly bitter; (of food or drink) having a sharp taste 指（味道或气味）强烈而略苦的、刺鼻的，（食物或饮料）味苦的、辛辣的：◆The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste. 这奶酪味道很冲。
    • acid (of a taste or smell) bitter, like the taste of a lemon or of fruit that is not ripe; (of food or drink) having an acid taste 指（味道）酸的，（气味）有刺激性的，（食物或饮料）有酸味的

    which word? 词语辨析

    • A bitter taste is usually unpleasant, but some people enjoy the bitter flavour of coffee or chocolate. No other word can describe this flavour. A sharp or pungent flavour is more strong than unpleasant, especially when describing cheese. Sharp, sour and acid all describe the taste of a lemon or a fruit that is not ripe. An acrid smell is strong and unpleasant, especially the smell of smoke or burning, but not the smell of food. * bitter 指味道通常为苦的、令人不快的，有人却喜欢咖啡或巧克力的苦味。没有其他词可用来形容这种味道。sharp 或 pungent 主要强调味道强烈而非令人不快，在描述奶酪的味道时尤其如此。sharp、sour 和 acid 均形容柠檬或未熟水果的酸味。acrid 指气味强烈而令人不快，尤指烟味或燃烧产生的气味，但不用来形容食物的气味。

    Patterns

    • a(n) bitter/pungent/sour/acrid/sharp/acid taste/flavour
    • a(n) bitter/pungent/acrid/sharp/acid smell/odour
    • a(n) bitter/sour/sharp/acid fruit
    • pungent/sharp cheese
    • pungent/acrid smoke