pungent

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++pun·gent /ˈpʌndʒənt/ adjective 1 STRONG TASTE OR SMELLhaving a strong taste or smell 〔味道或气味〕强烈的，刺激性的，刺鼻的pungent smell/aroma/odour etc the pungent odour of garlic 大蒜的刺鼻气味2 ALCRITICIZE formal pungent speech or writing is clever and direct, and usually criticizes someone or something strongly 〔话语或文章〕辛辣的，尖锐的 He expressed some fairly pungent criticisms. 他提出了一针见血的批评。 —pungently adverb —pungency noun [uncountable]

Examples from the Corpus

pungent• The onion smell still lingered, sharp and pungent.• Saturated hydrocarbons can burn to aldehydes, alcohols to organic acids, and aromatics to unsaturated compounds which are pungent and irritating.• Garlic has a pungent aroma.• Borsky made several pungent comments about the government.• The rider delivered some loud, bitter and pungent comments, and people shook their heads at the girl.• Pungent diesel fumes poured from the back of the truck.• The squid is tender and dressed in a pungent fishy sauce with a hint of nuttiness.• Oregano is a pungent herb, overpowering if used alone.• A pungent metallic smoke filled the air.• The pungent oil smoke wafts across the grandstand.• the pungent smell of onions• And I smelled the pungent stickiness of the glue when I pasted the labels on the matchboxes, table, and chairs.pungent smell/aroma/odour etc• My favourite was the lightly spiced Cape Malay Rooibos Chai which had a pungent smell and dark colour.• A fox earth can be located from a considerable distance downwind by the pungent smell given off.• Woodsmoke and the pungent aroma of apples and Michaelmas daisies spiced the dusk.• They couldn't detect the smell of cocaine through the more pungent odour of coffee.• It was a creepy spot with a strong pungent smell of garlic and there was always a feeling of tension and foreboding.• Candles flickered, incense burned in an unsuccessful attempt to cover the pungent smell of marijuana.• Singed needles only add to the celebration because they crackle like sparklers and give off the pungent aroma of the evergreen woods.• The room smelt stale and musty with the pungent odour of the fat tallow candles placed on the desk.Origin pungent (1500-1600) Latin present participle of pungere “to prick, sting”

pun·gent adjectiveChineseSyllable

strong taste Corpus a having smell or

pungent
pun‧gent /ˈpʌndʒənt/

adjective

Date: 1500-1600
Language: Latin
Origin: present participle of pungere 'to prick, sting'

1. having a strong taste or smell
pungent smell/aroma/odour etc

the pungent odour of garlic
2. formal pungent speech or writing is clever and direct, and usually criticizes someone or something strongly:

He expressed some fairly pungent criticisms.
—pungently adverb
—pungency noun [uncountable]

pun·gent

BrE

/ˈpʌndʒənt/

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NAmE

/ˈpʌndʒənt/

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adjective

having a strong taste or smell 味道（或气味）强烈的；刺激性的

◆the pungent smell of burning rubber烧橡胶的刺鼻气味

<titled tranID="18" status="1">bitter</titled>pungent ◇ sour ◇ acrid ◇ sharp ◇ acid

These words all describe a strong, unpleasant taste or smell. 以上各词均形容味道或气味强烈、令人不适。

bitter (of a taste or smell) strong and usually unpleasant; (of food or drink) having a bitter taste 指（味道或气味）强烈的、令人不适的，（食物或饮料）味苦的
pungent (of a smell or taste) strong and usually unpleasant; (of food or smoke) having a pungent smell or taste 指（气味或味道）强烈的、令人不适的，（食物）味苦的，（烟）呛人的、刺鼻的：◆the pungent smell of burning rubber 烧橡胶的刺鼻气味
sour (of a taste) bitter like the taste of a lemon or of fruit that is not ripe; (of food or drink) having a sour taste 指（味道）酸的，（食物或饮料）有酸味的：◆Too much pulp produces a sour wine. 过多的果肉会让酒变酸。
acrid (of a smell or taste) strong and unpleasant; (of smoke) having an acrid smell 指（气味或味道）刺激的、难闻的，（烟）呛人的、刺鼻的：◆acrid smoke from burning tyres 燃烧轮胎产生的熏烟
sharp (of a taste or smell) strong and slightly bitter; (of food or drink) having a sharp taste 指（味道或气味）强烈而略苦的、刺鼻的，（食物或饮料）味苦的、辛辣的：◆The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste. 这奶酪味道很冲。
acid (of a taste or smell) bitter, like the taste of a lemon or of fruit that is not ripe; (of food or drink) having an acid taste 指（味道）酸的，（气味）有刺激性的，（食物或饮料）有酸味的

which word? 词语辨析

A bitter taste is usually unpleasant, but some people enjoy the bitter flavour of coffee or chocolate. No other word can describe this flavour. A sharp or pungent flavour is more strong than unpleasant, especially when describing cheese. Sharp, sour and acid all describe the taste of a lemon or a fruit that is not ripe. An acrid smell is strong and unpleasant, especially the smell of smoke or burning, but not the smell of food. * bitter 指味道通常为苦的、令人不快的，有人却喜欢咖啡或巧克力的苦味。没有其他词可用来形容这种味道。sharp 或 pungent 主要强调味道强烈而非令人不快，在描述奶酪的味道时尤其如此。sharp、sour 和 acid 均形容柠檬或未熟水果的酸味。acrid 指气味强烈而令人不快，尤指烟味或燃烧产生的气味，但不用来形容食物的气味。

Patterns

a(n) bitter/pungent/sour/acrid/sharp/acid taste/flavour
a(n) bitter/pungent/acrid/sharp/acid smell/odour
a(n) bitter/sour/sharp/acid fruit
pungent/sharp cheese
pungent/acrid smoke

<titled tranID="26" status="2">Restaurants<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>餐馆</chn></titled>

Eating out 去餐馆吃饭

eat (lunch/dinner)/dine/meet at/in a restaurant 在一家餐馆吃（午／晚）饭／进餐／碰面
go (out)/take sb (out) for lunch/dinner/a meal 去／带某人去（外面）吃午饭／吃晚饭／用餐
have a meal with sb 与某人一起吃饭
make/have a reservation (in/under the name of Yamada) （以山田的名字）预订座位
reserve/ (especially BrE) book a table for six 预订一张坐六人的桌子
ask for/request a table for two/a table by the window 要一张两人桌／靠窗的桌子

In the restaurant 在餐馆

wait to be seated 等待就座
show sb to their table 把某人引到桌旁
sit in the corner/by the window/at the bar/at the counter 坐在角落／窗边／吧台边／柜台边
hand sb/give sb the menu/wine list 把菜单／酒水单递给某人
open/read/study/peruse the menu 打开／看／仔细看菜单
the restaurant has a three-course set menu/a children's menu/an extensive wine list 这餐馆有一个三道菜的套餐／儿童菜单／丰富的酒水单
taste/sample/try the wine 品尝葡萄酒
the waiter takes your order 服务生帮你点餐
order/choose/have the soup of the day/one of the specials/the house (BrE) speciality/(especially NAmE) specialty 点当日例汤／一道特色菜／餐馆特色菜
serve/finish the first course/the starter/the main course/dessert/coffee 端上／吃完第一道菜／开胃菜／主菜／甜点；端上／喝完咖啡
complain about the food/the service/your meal 抱怨食物／服务／饭菜不好
enjoy your meal 享用饭菜