lacerating
adjective uk/ˈlæs.ər.eɪ.tɪŋ/ us/ˈlæs.ə.reɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
formal斥责的，严厉抨击的
criticizing or attacking someone with words in a very powerful way
The candidate launched a lacerating attack on his opponent.
She had a quick mind and a lacerating wit.
He is equally lacerating about journalists who allow politicians to get away with lying. 他同样痛斥那些允许政客们撒谎的记者。
literary伤人的，令人痛苦的
causing someone to feel great emotional pain
You need something to distract you from lacerating grief. 你需要一些东西来分散你的注意力，让你不要那么悲伤。
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- The show is where many people turn for lacerating criticism of the government.
- The newspaper published a lacerating editorial criticizing the president.
- The play is full of lacerating observations about human nature.
- I think the film's lacerating humour will stand the test of time.
- The sufferings he inflicted on his poor wife were more lacerating still.