"piquant" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 辛辣的
• 开胃的 (味道浓烈)

Definition

形容食物有令人愉快的辛辣或浓烈味道。也可以用来指某事物生动、有趣、引人注意，常带有微妙意味。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Piquant' 多见于美食评论，对味道刺激但愉快的食品。常比 'spicy' 更正式或文学。可比喻活泼、幽默等性格。日常口语中罕用。

Examples

This salsa has a piquant flavor that I love.

这种莎莎酱有我喜欢的**辛辣**味道。

The soup was a bit too piquant for the children.

这汤对孩子们来说有点太**辛辣**了。

I enjoy dishes that are slightly piquant, not too hot.

我喜欢稍微有点**辛辣**的菜，不要太辣。

Her piquant comments made the conversation much more interesting.

她的**幽默**评论让谈话有趣多了。

The chef added spices to give the dish a more piquant taste.

厨师加了香料，让这道菜更加**开胃**。

There's something piquant about the way he tells stories.

他讲故事的方式有种**趣味**。