/ˈtɑːrtli/
尖酸刻薄地,辛辣地
记忆技巧
谐音联想法
将 'tartly' 拆解为 'tart(酸)' + 'ly(副词后缀)'。想象一个人吃柠檬时酸到皱眉说 '太酸了!'(谐音 '塔特利'),引申为说话带刺的样子。
场景联想
想象一个挑剔的美食评论家尝到劣质蛋糕后,翻着白眼说:'This cake tastes tartly artificial.(这蛋糕尝起来酸得假惺惺)'
例句
She replied tartly, 'I suppose you think that's clever?'(她尖刻地回应:'你觉得这很聪明吗?')