piquant

英 [ˈpiːkənt]

美 [ˈpiːkənt]

adj.  辛辣的; 开胃的; 刺激的; 令人兴奋的; 有趣的

GRE

BNC.32639 / COCA.27211

牛津词典

adj.

• 辛辣的；开胃的
  having a pleasantly strong or spicy taste
• 刺激的；令人兴奋的；有趣的
  exciting and interesting

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 辛辣的；开胃的
  Food that ispiquanthas a pleasantly spicy taste.
  1. ...a crisp mixed salad with an unusually piquant dressing.
     浇上特别辛辣的调料的脆口什锦色拉
• ADJ-GRADED 引人入胜的；刺激有趣的
  Something that ispiquantis interesting and exciting.
  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。

英英释义

adj

• attracting or delighting
  1. an engaging frankness
  2. a piquant face with large appealing eyes
  Synonym:engaging
• engagingly stimulating or provocative
  1. a piquant wit
  2. salty language
  Synonym:salty
• having an agreeably pungent taste
  Synonym:savorysavouryspicyzesty

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