vitriol
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++vit·ri·ol /ˈvɪtriəl/ noun [uncountable] 1. formal very cruel and angry remarks that are intended to hurt someone’s feelings 尖刻[刻薄]的话；讽刺2. old use sulphuric acid 硫酸
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vitriol• They are women the age of grandmothers, gray-haired and with quavering voices, but whose remarks are full of vitriol.• As the morning wore on the level of vitriol rose.• Townshend was said to be quietly delighted to still inspire such vitriol.• We write vitriol about each other in our newspapers.Origin vitriol (1300-1400) Old French Late Latin vitreolum, from vitreolus “glassy”, from Latin vitrum; → VITREOUSvit·ri·ol nounChineseSyllable
that very remarks Corpus are and angry cruel
vitriol
vit‧ri‧ol /ˈvɪtriəl/
noun [uncountable]
2. old use sulphuric acid
vit‧ri‧ol /ˈvɪtriəl/
noun [uncountable] Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: Late Latin vitreolum, from vitreolus 'glassy', from Latin vitrum; ⇨ vitreous
1. formal very cruel and angry remarks that are intended to hurt someone’s feelingsLanguage: Old French
Origin: Late Latin vitreolum, from vitreolus 'glassy', from Latin vitrum; ⇨ vitreous
2. old use sulphuric acid