a·bra·sive
adjective/əˈbreɪsɪv/
/əˈbreɪsɪv/
- an abrasive substance is rough and can be used to clean a surface or to make it smooth
有研磨作用的;研磨的 - abrasive kitchen cleaners
厨房擦洗去污剂 - Rub down with fine abrasive paper.
用细砂纸打磨。 - The cleaner has a mildly abrasive action.
该清洁剂具有温和的研磨作用。
- abrasive kitchen cleaners
- (of a person or their manner) rude and unkind; acting in a way that may hurt other people’s feelings
生硬粗暴的;粗鲁的;伤人感情的 - an abrasive style/tone/comment
粗鲁的风格/语气/评论 - Throughout his career he was known for his abrasive manner.
在他的整个职业生涯中,他以粗鲁的态度而闻名。
- an abrasive style/tone/comment
Word Originmid 19th cent. (as a noun): from Latin abras- ‘abraded’, from the verb abradere, ‘to scrape’, + -ive.