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

The pungent flavor of garlic;
大蒜强烈刺鼻的味道；
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。
Ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum.
辣椒属辛辣的红辣椒的磨碎的荚果和种子。
He exhaled the pungent odor of garlic.
他散发出刺鼻的大蒜味。
Trillium of northeastern United States with sessile leaves and red or purple flowers having a pungent odor.
美国东北部的一种延龄草，具有无柄的叶和红色或紫色的花，有刺激性气味。
The pungent, choking smell of sulphur filled the air.
空气中弥漫着刺鼻呛人的硫磺气味。
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。
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。
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。
Pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds.
芥末籽磨碎后制成的刺激性的粉末或膏体。