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

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。
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。
He exhaled the pungent odor of garlic.
他散发出刺鼻的大蒜味。
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。
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。
Onions have a pungent smell.
洋葱有股冲鼻的气味。
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。
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。
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。
Pungent sauce of soy and vinegar and spices.
大豆、醋和香料做成的风味酱。