piquancy

英 [ˈpiːkənsi]

美 [ˈpiːkənsi]

n.  趣味; 兴奋; 辛辣

BNC.35920 / COCA.42669

牛津词典

noun

• 趣味；兴奋；辛辣
  the quality of being piquant
  1. The tart flavour of the cranberries adds piquancy.
     越橘的酸味很可口。
  2. The situation has an added piquancy since the two men are also rivals in love.
     事情更加有趣的是，这两个人也是情敌。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 辛辣的；开胃的
  Food that ispiquanthas a pleasantly spicy taste.
  1. ...a crisp mixed salad with an unusually piquant dressing.
     浇上特别辛辣的调料的脆口什锦色拉
• ADJ-GRADED 引人入胜的；刺激有趣的
  Something that ispiquantis interesting and exciting.
  1. There may well have been a piquant novelty about her books when they came out.
     她的书问世时可能确有引人入胜的新颖之处。

英英释义

noun

• the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting
  Synonym:piquancepiquantness
• a tart spicy quality
  Synonym:nippiquancepiquantnesstangtanginesszest

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