vinegar

vinegar
noun
  1. [mass noun]a sour-tasting liquid containing acetic acid, obtained by fermenting dilute alcoholic liquids, typically wine, cider, or beer, and used as a condiment or for pickling

    ■(figurative)sourness or peevishness of behaviour, character, or speech
    (喻)尖酸;刻薄
    her aggrieved tone held a touch of vinegar.
    她愤愤不平的语气有一些尖酸的味道。
派生
vinegarish
adjective
vinegary
adjective
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French vyn egre, based on Latin vinum 'wine' + acer 'sour'
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