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

A colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals.
一种无色、刺激的液体，广泛用于制造塑料和药物。
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。
The pungent, choking smell of sulphur filled the air.
空气中弥漫着刺鼻呛人的硫磺气味。
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 exhaled the pungent odor of garlic.
他散发出刺鼻的大蒜味。
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？
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。
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。
This is an acrid and pungent substance.
这是一种辛辣而带刺激性的物质。
Pungent foods and bad breath.
刺激性的食物和口臭。