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。
• Pungent sauce of soy and vinegar and spices.
  大豆、醋和香料做成的风味酱。
• This is an acrid and pungent substance.
  这是一种辛辣而带刺激性的物质。
• Acrid: Describes a harsh or bitter taste or pungent smell that is due to excess sulfur.
  辛辣的：形容一个粗糙或苦的味道又或者是由于过量的硫磺而产生的刺激性气味。
• He exhaled the pungent odor of garlic.
  他散发出刺鼻的大蒜味。
• Pungent bottled sauce for steak.
  瓶装的有刺激性味道的牛排佐酱。
• Low-growing perennial herb with pungent gingery leaves and rhizomes.
  缓慢生长的多年生草本植物，具有辛辣姜味的叶和根茎。
• With a pungent taste or smell.
  气味或味道极为刺激的。有刺激性的味道或气味。
• He exhaled the pungent odor of garlic. very offensive in smell or taste.
  他散发出刺鼻的大蒜味。气味或味道极为刺激的。
• 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。