astringent
astringent — 形容詞
- astringentpositive
- more astringentcomparative
- most astringentsuperlative
1. An astringent liquid or substance makes skin and other body tissue pull tight an
收斂的
使皮膚或組織緊縮的
An astringent liquid or substance makes skin and other body tissue pull tight and feel firmer.
Min splashed an astringent toner on her face to close up her open pores.
Min 在臉上拍了收斂性的化妝水，想把張開的毛孔縮起來。
describes skincare products that tighten skin
The nurse pressed an astringent pad on the cut to stop the bleeding.
護理師把一塊收斂藥墊壓在傷口上止血。
medical use: tightens tissue to check bleeding
Witch hazel has a mild astringent effect that soothes red, sore skin.
金縷梅有溫和的收斂作用，能舒緩泛紅、痠痛的皮膚。
Doctors painted an astringent solution over the wound before bandaging Faisal's leg.
醫生在 Faisal 的腿上塗了收斂藥水，才包紮起來。
- styptic
more technical; mainly stops bleeding by tightening tissue
- contractive
rare and formal; same tightening idea but seldom used of skin products
- soothing
calms rather than tightens
用法筆記
Common in skincare and medical contexts; usually modifies products such as toners, lotions, or pads rather than people.
2. Astringent words or comments are sharp and witty but harsh, and tend to find fau
尖刻的
機智卻刻薄、帶批評的
Astringent words or comments are sharp and witty but harsh, and tend to find fault with someone.
The critic wrote an astringent review that mocked every weak line in the play.
那位評論家寫了一篇尖刻的評論，嘲笑這齣戲每一句不好的台詞。
describes harsh, witty criticism
Dahlia answered the rude question with an astringent remark that silenced the room.
Dahlia 用一句尖刻的話回敬那個無禮的問題，全場頓時安靜。
collocation: astringent remark / comment
His astringent humour amused some guests but offended the host at dinner.
他尖刻的幽默逗笑了一些賓客，卻在晚宴上冒犯了主人。
The judge gave an astringent reply, blunt and clever, that left the lawyer speechless.
法官給了一個既直接又聰明的尖刻回答，讓律師啞口無言。
- gentle
kind and mild in tone
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense applies only to words, tone, or wit, never to substances. The cleverness is what separates it from plainly rude or cruel.
3. An astringent taste or smell is dry and slightly sour or bitter, making the mout
澀的
乾澀、微酸或苦的味道
An astringent taste or smell is dry and slightly sour or bitter, making the mouth feel tight.
The green tea had an astringent taste that dried out Hoa's mouth.
那杯綠茶有股澀味，把 Hoa 的嘴巴都喝乾了。
describes a dry, mouth-puckering flavour
Young red wine often tastes astringent because of the bitter skins of the grapes.
年輕的紅酒常常喝起來很澀，因為葡萄皮帶苦味。
collocation: tastes astringent
Yasmin bit the unripe persimmon and made a face at its astringent flavour.
Yasmin 咬了一口沒熟的柿子，被那股澀味弄得皺起臉。
The cleaning spray left an astringent smell that stung the inside of my nose.
那瓶清潔噴霧留下一股嗆鼻的澀味，刺痛了我的鼻腔。
用法筆記
Object is usually a drink, fruit, or smell. Differs from sense 2 (about speech) and sense 1 (about physical tightening of skin).
astringent — 名詞
- astringentsingular
- astringentsplural
1. An astringent is a cream, lotion, or medicine that pulls skin and body tissue ti
收斂劑
使皮膚緊縮的護膚或藥品
An astringent is a cream, lotion, or medicine that pulls skin and body tissue tight.
Isabela dabbed an astringent on the spot to shrink it before her wedding.
Isabela 在婚禮前把收斂劑點在痘痘上，想讓它消下去。
noun: a skincare product that tightens skin
The pharmacist recommended an astringent to clean the cut and tighten the skin around it.
藥師建議用收斂劑清理傷口，並讓周圍的皮膚緊縮。
collocation: recommend / apply an astringent
Many aftershaves work as a gentle astringent that closes the pores after shaving.
許多鬍後水都當作溫和的收斂劑，能在刮鬍後收緊毛孔。
Bilal kept an astringent in the bathroom cabinet to dry up oily patches.
Bilal 在浴室櫃子裡放了一瓶收斂劑，用來收乾出油的地方。
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person applying a product; the noun names the substance itself, while the adjective sense 1 describes its effect.