〈古或诗/文〉 硫酸。
in names of metallic sulphates, e.g.
矾(用于硫酸盐名称中,如blue vitriol和green vitriol)。
〈喻〉 辛辣尖刻的批评
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her mother's sudden gush of fury and vitriol. 她母亲突然间的大发雷霆和尖刻指责。
"late Middle English (denoting the sulphate of various metals): from Old French, or from medieval Latin