pungent

英 [ˈpʌndʒənt]

美 [ˈpʌndʒənt]

adj.  味道(或气味)强烈的; 刺激性的; 说穿的; 一语道破的; 一针见血的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 味道（或气味）强烈的；刺激性的
  having a strong taste or smell
  1. the pungent smell of burning rubber
     烧橡胶的刺鼻气味
• 说穿的；一语道破的；一针见血的
  direct and having a strong effect
  1. pungent criticism
     一针见血的批评

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

adj

• capable of wounding
  1. a barbed compliment
  2. a biting aphorism
  3. pungent satire
  Synonym:barbedbitingnippingmordacious
• strong and sharp
  1. the acrid smell of burning rubber
  Synonym:acrid

双语例句

• A colorless toxic gas with a pungent almond odor; has been used in chemical warfare.
  一种无色有毒的气体，有刺激的杏仁味，已经被用于化学战中。
• Would you like Saute Minced Chicken, Mandarin fish and sour pungent soup?
  我给您配嫩煎鸡末，卷筒桂鱼和酸辣汤，好吗？
• Trillium of northeastern United States with sessile leaves and red or purple flowers having a pungent odor.
  美国东北部的一种延龄草，具有无柄的叶和红色或紫色的花，有刺激性气味。
• Pungent blend of cumin and ground coriander seed and turmeric and other spices.
  有刺激性味道的孜然芹、磨碎的芫荽籽、姜黄和其它香料的混合物。
• Turmeric is mildly aromatic and has scents of orange or ginger. It has a pungent, bitter flavor.
  姜黄粉气味芬芳，发出一种橙子和生姜的气味。味道辛辣微苦而清香。
• Onions have a pungent smell.
  洋葱有股冲鼻的气味。
• It has a distinctive pungent fragrance and is used in cooking and sachets and as incense.
  肉豆蔻有独特的刺激性芳香，通常用于烹调、制作小香囊和熏香。
• Pungent foods and bad breath.
  刺激性的食物和口臭。
• Large bushy shrub with pungent pointed leaves and creamy white flowers; central and eastern Australia.
  大的浓密的灌木，有刺激性气味的尖的树叶和乳白色的花；澳大利亚中部和东部。
• 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。