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Pungent Adj Graded Smell 英[ˈpʌndʒənt 美[ˈpʌndʒənt Adj.辛辣的;刺激性的;苦痛的;尖刻的 味道强烈的;气味刺激的 Strong

单词 pungent
音标
英[ˈpʌndʒənt] 美[ˈpʌndʒənt]
解释
adj.辛辣的;刺激性的;苦痛的;尖刻的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
味道强烈的;气味刺激的
Something that is pungent has a strong, sharp smell or taste which is often so strong that it is unpleasant.
例: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。
例:...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 as pungent, you approve of it because it has a direct and powerful effect and often criticizes something very cleverly.
例: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。
变形
noun:pungency~adv:pungently~

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