pungently

• 副词，表示以刺鼻、辛辣或强烈刺激的方式。用于描述对感官（尤其是嗅觉或味觉）产生强烈、穿透性刺激，或比喻性地对思想、情感产生尖锐刺激（如尖刻的批评或辛辣的言辞）。

An adverb meaning "in a sharp, biting, or strongly affecting manner." It is used to describe something that has a strong, penetrating effect on the senses (especially smell or taste) or, more figuratively, on the mind or emotions (e.g., sharp criticism or poignant remarks).

1. Strong smell or tasteC1formal

   In a way that has a strong, sharp, or penetrating smell or taste.

   刺鼻地

   • The cheese smelled pungently of aged cheddar.
   • The spices flavored the dish pungently.
   • The air in the room was pungently filled with smoke.

   同义词bitinglypenetratinglypiquantlysharplystronglytartly

2. Sharp or critical expressionC1formal

   In a way that is sharp, biting, or critical in speech or writing.

   尖刻地

   • He spoke pungently about the government's failures.
   • The critic wrote pungently about the film's flaws.
   • She responded pungently to his rude comment.

   同义词bitinglycausticallycuttinglyscathinglysharplytrenchantly

   反义词approvinglygentlykindlymildly