The critic delivered a scathing review of the play.
评论家对这出戏进行了尖刻的评论。
In the heated debate, the critic''s remarks were so scathing that the audience was left in silence.
B — harsh. “scathing” means adj. harsh; severe; biting
The critic wrote a ______ review that tore the new film to pieces.
B — scathing. “scathing” means adj. harsh; severe; biting
scathing — adj. harsh; severe; biting. In Chinese: 严厉的；尖刻的.
scathing is pronounced /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: scath · ing.
The critic delivered a scathing review of the play. (评论家对这出戏进行了尖刻的评论。)
harsh, severe — all close in meaning to scathing (adj. harsh; severe; biting).
Yes. scathing appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
scathe (harm) + ing→ severe criticism.