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 bottled sauce for steak.
瓶装的有刺激性味道的牛排佐酱。
The pungent flavor of garlic;
大蒜强烈刺鼻的味道；
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。
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。
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 leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets.
有刺激性味道的叶子，可作为肉、禽肉、炖菜、汤和煎蛋卷的调味品。
He exhaled the pungent odor of garlic.
他散发出刺鼻的大蒜味。