"given to biting," 1640s (originally figurative), from Latin mordac-, stem of mordax, from mordere "to bite," perhaps from PIE root mer- (2) "to rub, harm" (see smart (v.)). Related: Mordacity.
双语例句
1. They deliberately gave me a skittish and mordacious mount.
他们故意给我一匹脾气暴躁而且还咬人的马.
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英英释意
1. capable of wounding;
"a barbed compliment"
"a biting aphorism"
"pungent satire"
2. biting or given to biting;
"they deliberately gave me a skittish and mordacious mount"
实用场景例句
They deliberately gave me a skittish and mordacious mount.
