| 词汇 | piquancy |
| 释义 | piquancy noun[ U ] formaluk /ˈpiː.kən.si/ us /ˈpiː.kən.si/ piquancynoun[U] (INTEREST)interest and excitement, especially because of being mysterious: 耐人寻味;讽刺 What gives the debate extra piquancy is that the governor of the bank has been on opposite sides to his chief economist.让这场争论变得耐人寻味的是银行的主管站到了他的首席经济学家的对立面。 He ended the relationship, which lends a certain piquancy to her new status as his boss.他结束了那段关系，这竟讽刺地导致了她成了他的老板。 The problem of fuel smuggling has been given an added piquancy with the recent barricading of the refineries. This new movie lacks a certain piquancy. For Isobel, the presence of her mother actually added to the delicious piquancy of the situation. Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm alacrity animation ardour avidity boosterism commotion flirtation frenzy friskiness frisson frolic get a buzz out of something/doing something hubbub page-turner pep perkiness physicality pizzazz whirl zealousness piquancynoun[U] (SPICE)a pleasant sharp or spicy taste: 辣味，开胃的刺激味 Capers add piquancy to sauces.辣椒为酱汁增添了辛辣感。 Pineapple and pear give this healthy salad a sweet accent, while balsamic vinegar adds a delightful piquancy.菠萝和梨给这道健康的沙拉带来了甜味，而香醋则增加了令人愉悦的辛辣味。 See piquant The pork is studded with the occasional peppercorn for a pleasant piquancy. Pickled chillies add heat and piquancy. The piquancy of any pepper is due to capsaicin. Flavours - spicy capsaicin fierily fiery ghost pepper gingery heat index hot mild mildness peppery piquant piquantly spicily spiciness spicy superhot ultra-hot Examples of piquancypiquancy The piquancy of the irony in this proposal will not be lost on those familiar with the history. This is music of prolonged reflection, wistful longing and delicate piquancy. The currency crisis, which is the background to the debate, adds a certain piquancy and a certain drama and excitement to the debate. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Now we have the piquancy of the situation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They cannot continue in that spirit and in that light, and that must add a certain piquancy to our discussions later this week. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 At the same time, to be able to hear from a senior member of the teaching side adds piquancy to the situation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The piquancy of the debate is made all the sharper by the fact that we have just had a tied vote. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Their arguments provide piquancy and urgency and will be taken fully into account when we consider these matters. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That fact will add a little piquancy to the speech of my noble friend, especially if he disagrees on any point with his father-in-law. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That wide-ranging point gives piquancy to this debate. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I must admit that there is a certain piquancy in that; but the fact is that the impact of local authority spending on national economics is of crucial importance. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The relative piquancy of the sweet's aniseed flavour varies considerably among confectioners. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Many are regarded for their piquancy and spice-like qualities for use in cooking and preserves. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It is used as a spice to add pungency or piquancy and flavor to dishes. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He describes his music, painting and writing as his means of expressing the piquancy of the adventures he has lived through and the complicated state of his inner world. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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