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- (of a substance or material) capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding(物质, 材料)有研磨(或抛光)作用的。
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- tending to rub or graze the skin粗糙的:
the trees were abrasive to the touch.
这些树摸起来粗糙扎手。
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- figurative (of sounds or music) rough to the ear; harsh〈喻〉(声音, 音乐)刺耳的:
fast abrasive rhythms.
快而刺耳的旋律。
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- figurative (of a person or their manner) showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh〈喻〉(人或其举止)伤人感情的, 生硬粗暴的:
her abrasive and arrogant personal style won her few friends.
她暴躁而又傲慢的个人风格使得她没什么朋友。
- a substance used for grinding, polishing, or cleaning a hard surface(研)磨料。
词源
mid 19th cent. (as a noun): from Latin abras- 'abraded', from the verb abradere (see ABRADE), + -IVE.