pungent
['pʌn.dʒənt] adjective
■describes a very strong smell or taste, sometimes one that is unpleasantly strong （气味）刺鼻的；（味道）强烈的•the pungent whiff of a goat山羊发出的刺鼻膻味 •I sat down to a cup of wonderfully pungent Turkish coffee.我坐下来喝了一杯味道浓醇的土耳其咖啡。 ■literary
■describes speech or writing that is very strongly felt （话语或文章）尖刻的，尖锐的•pungent criticism/commentary尖刻的批评／评论 |