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

Pungent foods and bad breath.
刺激性的食物和口臭。
I'm not used to eating spicy food. pungent fleshy edible root.
我不习惯吃辛辣的食物。可食用的辛辣肉质根。
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。
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。
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。
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。
Onions have a pungent smell.
洋葱有股冲鼻的气味。
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。
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。