scath·ing
adjective/ˈskeɪðɪŋ/
/ˈskeɪðɪŋ/
- criticizing somebody or something very severely in a way that shows no respect
严厉批评的；尖刻斥责的；粗暴抨击的 - a scathing attack on the new management
针对新的管理层的猛烈抨击 - Her father gave her a scathing look.
她父亲严厉地看了她一眼。 - scathing about somebody/something He was scathing about the government's performance.
他尖锐地批评了政府的表现。
Extra Examples- a pretty scathing tone of voice
相当严厉的语气 - She knew he was about to make some scathing comment.
她知道他要发表一些严厉的评论。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryScathing is used with these nouns:- attack
- comment
- criticism
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- a scathing attack on the new management