piquant
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Food that is piquant has a pleasantly spicy taste. 開胃的; 辛辣的[書麪]
...a crisp mixed salad with an unusually piquant dressing. ...一份澆上特殊開胃醬的爽口混郃色拉。
2. piquancyN-UNCOUNT
A little mustard is served on the side to add further piquancy. 旁邊加上一點芥末來增添辛辣味。
3. ADJ Something that is piquant is interesting and exciting. 令人興奮的[書麪]
There may well have been a piquant novelty about her books when they came out. 她的書剛上市很可能轟動一時。
4. piquancyN-UNCOUNT
Sexual detail added piquancy to the story. 性的情節給故事添加了刺激的成分。
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piquant /ˈpiːkənt, -kɑːnt/
剑桥词典
piquant adjective (INTERESTING)
formalinteresting and exciting , especially because of being mysterious
(尤指因神秘而顯得)有趣的,刺激的
More piquant details of their private life were revealed . 他們私生活中又有更多有趣的細節被披露出來。
piquant adjective (SPICY)
having a pleasant sharp or spicy taste
辛辣的;開胃的
a piquant mixture of spices 帶辣味的混郃調味品 返回 piquant