acid

酸性の

酢などと同じ化学的性質を持つ。強いものは皮膚や物を傷める。

やさしい英語で： Having the chemical qualities of substances such as vinegar; stronger forms can damage skin or materials.

• These plants prefer acid soil.
• Acid rain can damage forests.
• The laboratory tested an acid solution.

類義語： acidic

反対語： alkaline

よく使う表現： acid rain, acid soil, acid solution

酸っぱい

レモン汁のように、強く酸っぱい味がする。

やさしい英語で： Having a sharp, sour taste like lemon juice.

• The fruit has an acid taste.
• She disliked the acid flavour of the juice.
• These berries are too acid for me.

類義語： sour, tart

反対語： sweet

よく使う表現： acid taste, acid flavour, acid fruit

辛辣な、刺々しい

怒りや批判を、鋭く人を傷つける言い方で表す。

やさしい英語で： Expressing anger or criticism in a sharp, hurtful way.

• He made an acid remark.
• Her acid reply ended the conversation.
• I was surprised by the acid tone of his letter.

類義語： cutting, biting, sarcastic

反対語： kind

よく使う表現： acid comment, acid remark, acid reply

酸

酢やレモンにも含まれる物質。種類によっては皮膚や物を傷める。

やさしい英語で： A chemical substance found in vinegar and lemons; some types can burn skin or damage materials.

• Lemon juice contains acid.
• Wear gloves when handling this strong acid.
• The scientist added an acid to the solution.

反対語： base, alkali

よく使う表現： stomach acid, battery acid, strong acid

酸

酸っぱい味がする物質。

やさしい英語で： A substance that tastes sour.

• The fruit contains a natural acid.
• A little acid balances the sweetness of the sauce.
• These acids give the juice its sharp taste.

よく使う表現： fruit acid, natural acid, add acid