trenchant
adjective /ˈtrentʃənt/
/ˈtrentʃənt/
(formal)- (of criticism, remarks, etc.
) expressed strongly and effectively, in a clear way批评、言语等 synonym incisive尖锐的;有效的;鲜明的 - His trenchant views on the subject are well known.
他在这个问题上的犀利观点是众所周知的。
Collocations DictionaryTrenchant is used with these nouns:- critic
- criticism
- critique
- …
词源Middle English (referring to a weapon or tool with a sharp edge): from Old French, literally ‘cutting’, present participle of trenchier, based on Latin truncare ‘to maim’. - His trenchant views on the subject are well known.