pun·gen·cy /ˈpʌnʤən(t)si/
苦痛,辛辣,刺激
pun·gen·cy /ˈpənʤənsɪ/ 名詞
剌激性
Pun·gen·cy n. The quality or state of being pungent or piercing; keenness; sharpness; piquancy; as, the pungency of ammonia. “The pungency of menaces.”
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pungency
n 1: wit having a sharp and caustic quality; "he commented with
typical pungency"; "the bite of satire" [syn: bite]
2: a strong odor or taste property; "the pungency of mustard";
"the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange
spices" [syn: bite, sharpness]