pungency

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n.  辛辣；刺激性；尖刻

BNC.35982 / COCA.32173

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 味道强烈的；气味刺激的
  Something that ispungenthas a strong, sharp smell or taste which is often so strong that it is unpleasant.
  1. The more herbs you use, the more pungent the sauce will be.
     用的香草越多，调味汁的味道就越浓烈。
  2. ...the pungent smell of burning rubber.
     橡胶燃烧产生的刺鼻气味
• ADJ-GRADED 一语道破的；一针见血的
  If you describe what someone has said or written aspungent, you approve of it because it has a direct and powerful effect and often criticizes something very cleverly.
  1. He enjoyed the play's shrewd and pungent social analysis.
     他喜欢剧中尖锐机敏、一针见血的社会分析。

英英释义

noun

• a strong odor or taste property
  1. the pungency of mustard
  2. the sulfurous bite of garlic
  3. the sharpness of strange spices
  4. the raciness of the wine
  Synonym:bitesharpnessraciness
• wit having a sharp and caustic quality
  1. he commented with typical pungency
  2. the bite of satire
  Synonym:bite

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