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caustic (CAW stik) From the Greek word meaning “to burn,” this adjec-tive means “biting or cuttingly sarcastic.” Caustic comments really sting on an emotional level. The noun “causticity” is pretty much only used in scientific writing.
- “If I were you, I’d put a paper bag over my head before going out with that haircut,” said Richard caustically. “But don’t worry; it will grow.”
- Many students appreciate the caustic humor of The Daily Show; they get a kick out of Trevor Noah’s criticism of our administration.
——摘自《Fiske WordPower: The Most Effective System for Building a Vocabulary That Gets Results Fast》
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刻薄的（CAW stik）这个形容词来自希腊语，意思是“燃烧”，意思是指“尖刻或尖刻的讽刺”。刻薄的评论在情感层面上真的很伤人。名词“因果性”几乎只用于科学写作。
“如果我是你，我会在出门理发前把一个纸袋盖在头上，”理查德刻薄地说。“但别担心，它会生长的。”
许多学生欣赏《每日秀》刻薄的幽默；他们从特雷弗·诺亚对我们政府的批评中得到了乐趣。
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