piquant

形容词辛辣的; 有趣的; 开胃的; 刺激的

1. 开胃的、辛辣的：Coarse:粗糙的、粗劣的 | Piquant:开胃的、辛辣的 | Tart:尖酸的、刻薄的

2. 开胃的：piquancy 辛辣 | piquant 开胃的 | pique oneself on 夸耀

3. 辛辣的,开胃的：apathetic 冷漠的,无动于衷的 | pillory 颈手枷,示众,嘲弄 | piquant 辛辣的,开胃的

4. 开胃的, 辛辣的：I'm on the top floor. 我在顶层 | piquant 开胃的, 辛辣的 | have a date [口](与某人)约会(常指男女之间)

1. 辛辣的；开胃的
    Food that is piquant has a pleasantly spicy taste.

    e.g. ...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

2. 引人入胜的；刺激有趣的
    Something that is piquant is interesting and exciting.

    e.g. 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。

1. Start with a bottle of German Riesling followed by German wheat ale, and then see yourself off into the night with a piquant shot of pear schnapps.

2. The generous use of garlic gives it a piquant taste without smothering it with an overpowering smell.

3. The region's cuisine extends to a tempting range of preserved fruits and piquant chili sauces.

4. Many of the factories in China are also facing the piquant situation of production capacities far surpassing demand.

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