piquant

1. ADJ Food that is piquant has a pleasantly spicy taste. 開胃的; 辛辣的[書面]

...a crisp mixed salad with an unusually piquant dressing. ...一份澆上特殊開胃醬的爽口混合色拉。

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A little mustard is served on the side to add further piquancy. 旁邊加上一點芥末來增添辛辣味。

3. ADJ Something that is piquant is interesting and exciting. 令人興奮的[書面]

There may well have been a piquant novelty about her books when they came out. 她的書剛上市很可能轟動一時。

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Sexual detail added piquancy to the story. 性的情節(jié)給故事添加了刺激的成分。