caustic

/'kɒ:stik/

柯林斯星级

BNC频率: 15238

现代语料频率: 18453

托福雅思 GRE

中文翻译

n. 腐蚀剂

a. 腐蚀性的

英文解释

n. any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue

s. of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

词态变化

复数形式:caustics

常见例句

a mouthful n a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin n a light informal meal n (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait n wit having a sharp and caustic quality n a strong odor or taste property n the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws n a portion removed from the whole v to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws v cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort v penetrate or cut, as with a knife v deliver a sting to

v destroy by fire v shine intensely, as if with heat v undergo combustion v cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort v cause to burn or combust v feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion v cause to undergo combustion v burn at the stake v spend (significant amounts of money) v feel hot or painful v burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent v get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun v create by duplicating data v use up (energy) v burn with heat, fire, or radiation s ruined by overcooking s treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point s destroyed or badly damaged by fire

Relating to, or having the properties of, a caustic curve formed by reflection

See Caustic, a. n

A caustic curve formed by reflection of light.