"an abrasive substance," 1853, from abrasive (adj.).
abrasive (adj.)
1805, from Latin abras-, past participle stem of abradere "to scrape away, shave off" (see abrasion) + -ive. Figurative sense of "tending to provoke anger" is first recorded 1925. Related: Abrasively; abrasiveness.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. His abrasive wit and caustic comments were an interviewer's nightmare.
他睿智刁鉆，評(píng)論尖刻，對(duì)任何采訪他的人而言都是夢(mèng)魘。
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2. Women sometimes damage their skin by going overboard with abrasive cleansers.
女性有時(shí)因過(guò)度使用磨砂膏而損傷了皮膚。
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3. Pamela was unrepentant about her strong language and abrasive remarks.
帕梅拉對(duì)自己那些臟話和傷人的言辭一點(diǎn)也不感到羞愧。
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4. His direct, often abrasive approach will doubtless ruffle a few feathers.
他那直截了當(dāng)、往往還粗魯生硬的辦事方式無(wú)疑會(huì)激怒一些人。
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5. An abrasive material is unsuitable for cleaning baths.