an abrasive substance is rough and can be used to clean a surface or to make it smooth 有研磨作用的；研磨的 abrasive kitchen cleaners 厨房擦洗去污剂 Rub down with fine abrasive paper. 用细砂纸擦拭。 The cleaner has a mildly abrasive action. 清洁剂具有中等研磨作用。
(of a person or their manner 人或行为方式、态度 rude and unkind; acting in a way that may hurt other people’s feelings 生硬粗暴的；粗鲁的；伤人感情的 an abrasive style/tone/comment 磨砂风格/色调/注释 Throughout his career he was known for his abrasive manner. 在他的整个职业生涯中，他以勤奋的举止闻名。
Word Originmid 19th cent. (as a noun): from Latin abras- ‘abraded’, from the verb abradere, ‘to scrape’, + -ive.