trench·ant
adjective/ˈtrentʃənt/
/ˈtrentʃənt/
(formal)- (of criticism, remarks, etc.) expressed strongly and effectively, in a clear way
尖锐的；有效的；鲜明的 - His trenchant views on the subject are well known.
他对这个问题的尖锐观点是众所周知的。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryTrenchant is used with these nouns:- critic
- criticism
- critique
- …
Word OriginMiddle 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.