acid
noun uk/ˈæs.ɪd/ us/ˈæs.ɪd/
(CHEMICAL)
B2 [ C or U ]酸
any of various usually liquid substances that can react with and sometimes dissolve other materials
acetic/hydrochloric/lactic acid 醋酸／盐酸／乳酸
Vinegar is an acid. 醋是一种酸。
- More examples
- Nitric acid will dissolve most animal tissue.
- Pour exactly 100 ml of sulphuric acid into a measuring cylinder.
- Below pH 6.5 is acid, above pH 7.5 is alkaline.
- phosphoric acid
- a highly corrosive acid
(DRUG)
[ U ]迷幻药，致幻剂
slang for LSD (= an illegal drug that makes people see things that do not exist)
acid
adjective uk/ˈæs.ɪd/ us/ˈæs.ɪd/
(CHEMICAL)
(also acidic)酸的;酸性的;酸味的
containing acid, or having similar qualities to an acid
an acid taste/smell 酸的味道／气味
acid soil 酸性土壤
(UNKIND)
尖酸的;尖刻的，刻薄的
used to describe a remark or way of speaking that is cruel or criticizes something in an unkind way
her acid wit 她的尖酸谐谑
When she spoke her tone was acid. 她说话时，语气尖酸刻薄。