(of criticism, remarks, etc. )批评、言语等 expressed strongly and effectively, in a clear way synonym incisive尖锐的;有效的;鲜明的 His trenchant views on the subject are well known. 他在这个问题上的犀利观点是众所周知的。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryTrenchant is used with these nouns:- critic
- criticism
- critique
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Word OriginMiddle English (referring to a weapon or tool with a sharp edge): from Old French, literally ‘cutting’, present participle of trenchier, based on Latin truncare ‘to maim’.