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

Collins.1 / BNC.14455 / COCA.13027

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

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。

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

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。
Pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds.
芥末籽磨碎后制成的刺激性的粉末或膏体。
Their nose can range from pungent perfume to flowers, limes, lemons and, with age, petrol.
它的香气从刺鼻香水到鲜花、酸橙和柠檬香不一而足，年份深时为汽油香。
The pungent, choking smell of sulphur filled the air.
空气中弥漫着刺鼻呛人的硫磺气味。
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 bottled sauce for steak.
瓶装的有刺激性味道的牛排佐酱。
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。
Pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces.
在各种各样的菜肴和沙司中做风味小菜的腌渍花蕾。
Ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum.
辣椒属辛辣的红辣椒的磨碎的荚果和种子。
Pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Oriental cookery.
普通姜植物的有刺激性味道的根茎；生姜用作调味品，尤其在东方烹调术中。