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。
This is an acrid and pungent substance.
这是一种辛辣而带刺激性的物质。
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。
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。
The pungent flavor of garlic;
大蒜强烈刺鼻的味道；
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。
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 rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Oriental cookery.
普通姜植物的有刺激性味道的根茎；生姜用作调味品，尤其在东方烹调术中。
Large bushy shrub with pungent pointed leaves and creamy white flowers; central and eastern Australia.
大的浓密的灌木，有刺激性气味的尖的树叶和乳白色的花；澳大利亚中部和东部。
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。