early 15c., inscisif, "slashing, cutting with a sharp edge," from Middle French incisif and directly from Medieval Latin incisivus, from Latin incis-, past participle stem of incidere (see incision). Originally literal; figurative sense of "mentally acute" first recorded 1850 as a borrowing from French. Related: Incisively; incisiveness.
实用例句
1. His presentation was clear and incisive.
他的报告清晰而犀利.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Lee was at the hub of some incisive attacks in the second half.
在下半场,李组织了几次快速进攻。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Any trawl through the band's interviews will reveal statements that are challenging and incisive.
随便选取一段对该乐队的访谈都能发现令人深思、犀利精辟的言论.
来自柯林斯例句
4. She picked up the gauntlet in her incisive Keynote Address to the Conference.
在大会主题发言中,她言辞犀利地回应挑战。
来自柯林斯例句
5. The statute is hardly a masterpiece of insightful policymaking or incisive drafting.