scathing
[ˈskeðɪŋ]
adj.
（言词、文章）严厉的，尖刻的;
不留情的;
adv.
严厉地，尖刻地;
v.
伤害，损害（尤指使之枯萎）( scathe的现在分词);
例句:
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He has been scathing in his denunciation of corrupt and incompetent politicians.
他抨击起那些腐败无能的政客来一直都很尖刻犀利。
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He then launched a scathing attack on previous leaders.
他接着严厉地斥责了几位前任领导者。
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His article is, predictably, a scathing attack on capitalism.
可想而知，他的文章是对资本主义的严厉抨击。
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I hold all religions in the same scathing contempt.
来自BBC
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Barbara's own response to such criticism is scathing.
来自BBC
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Her coverage was relentless, scathing, and prescient.
来自NEWYORKER