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。
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。
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。
He exhaled the pungent odor of garlic.
他散发出刺鼻的大蒜味。
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。
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？
Onions have a pungent smell.
洋葱有股冲鼻的气味。
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 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 bottled sauce for steak.
瓶装的有刺激性味道的牛排佐酱。