vinegar
/ˈvɪnɪgə(r)/noun
mass noun
1- a sour-tasting liquid containing acetic acid, obtained by fermenting dilute alcoholic liquids, typically wine, cider, or beer, and used as a condiment or for pickling醋。
1.1
- figurative sourness or peevishness of behaviour, character, or speech〈喻〉尖酸; 刻薄：
her aggrieved tone held a touch of vinegar.
她愤愤不平的语气有一些尖酸的味道。
派生词
vinegarish
adjectivevinegary
adjective词源
Middle English: from Old French vyn egre, based on Latin vinum 'wine' + acer 'sour'.