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piquant

英式英标[\'pikənt]
美式音标[\'piːk(ə)nt; -kɒnt]

adj. 辛辣的；活泼的；痛快的；顽皮的；刺激的

中文词源

piquant 辛辣的，开味的

来自pique,刺，刺激。引申词义辛辣的，开味的。

英文词源

piquant (adj.): 1520s, from Middle French piquant "pricking, stimulating, irritating," present participle of piquer "to prick, sting, nettle" (see pike (n.2)).

实用例句

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。

2. Often a drop of irony into an indifferent situation renders the whole piquant.: 在本来平淡无味的情境里,加上一点戏谑的成分,就往往能使情境全部都变得有味.

3. Bland vegetables are often served with a piquant sauce.: 清淡的蔬菜常以辛辣的沙司调味.

4. Strong strong little boy is the piquant king with my famous class.: 强强小朋友是我班有名的调皮大王.

5. The piquant sauce added to our enjoyment of the meal.: 菜中加些辣酱使我们吃得更加开胃.

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