abrasive
abrasive这个词的意思是磨损的,研磨的或者粗暴的,刺激的,源于拉丁语abradere,意思是刮掉,削掉,由ab-(表示离开)和radere(意思是刮,削)组成。例如:
Sandpaper is an abrasive material. 砂纸是一种研磨材料。
He has an abrasive personality. 他有一种粗暴的个性。
abrasive的近义词有:
rough: 意思是粗糙的,不平滑的或者粗鲁的,无礼的,源于古英语ruh,意思是毛茸茸的,粗糙的。例如:
The road was rough and bumpy. 道路又粗糙又颠簸。
He was rough with the children. 他对孩子们很粗鲁。
coarse: 意思是粗糙的,不细致的或者粗俗的,低级的,源于古法语cors,意思是普通的,粗劣的。例如:
The fabric has a coarse texture. 这种布料有一种粗糙的质感。
He made some coarse jokes that offended her. 他讲了一些粗俗的笑话,冒犯了她。
harsh: 意思是刺耳的,刺目的或者严厉的,苛刻的,源于古英语hearsc,意思是毛茸茸的,粗糙的。例如:
The sun was harsh and dazzling. 太阳刺眼而耀眼。
He was harsh with his employees. 他对他的员工很严厉。
grating: 意思是发出刺耳声音的或者令人厌烦的,源于法语gratter,意思是刮擦,搔痒。例如:
His voice was grating on my nerves. 他的声音刺激了我的神经。
She found his constant complaints grating. 她觉得他不停地抱怨很令人厌烦。