piquancy

IPA/ˈpiːkənsi/
IPA/ˈpiːkənsi/

piquancy — 名詞

1. a quality that makes a situation more interesting, often because something in it

1.名詞
釋義

耐人尋味

讓事情更有趣、令人好奇的特質

a quality that makes a situation more interesting, often because something in it is surprising or hidden.

例句

The rivalry between the two sisters added piquancy to the family dinner.

兩姊妹之間的較勁，為這頓家庭晚餐增添了耐人尋味的趣味。

collocation: add / lend piquancy to a situation

Adina found a certain piquancy in meeting her former boss at the party.

Adina 在派對上遇見前老闆，覺得這件事有種耐人尋味的趣味。

a certain piquancy: finding interest in an odd situation

常見搭配
  • add piquancy to
  • lend piquancy to
  • a certain piquancy
  • extra piquancy
同義詞
  • spice

    figurative; something that makes a situation more exciting

  • zest

    stresses lively enjoyment rather than mystery

反義詞

用法筆記

Uncountable. Often follows verbs such as give or lend, as in 'lends a certain piquancy to' a situation. Distinguish from sense 2, which describes the taste of food.

常見錯誤

The story had many piquancies.
The story had a certain piquancy.
piquancy is uncountable, so it has no plural form here.

2. a strong, lively flavour in food, a little hot or sour, that most people enjoy.

2.名詞
釋義

辛辣；開胃

食物中令人開胃的辛辣或酸辣風味

a strong, lively flavour in food, a little hot or sour, that most people enjoy.

例句

A spoonful of hot chili sauce adds piquancy to the plain rice.

一匙辣椒醬就為清淡的白飯添上辛辣味。

add piquancy to + food

Meera loved the piquancy of the pickled onions on her sandwich.

Meera 很喜歡三明治裡醃洋蔥那股開胃的酸辣味。

the piquancy of + food

常見搭配
  • add piquancy to
  • give piquancy
  • the piquancy of vinegar
  • a delightful piquancy
同義詞
  • tang

    a sharp, sour-leaning flavour

  • zest

    a fresh, lively flavour, often from citrus

  • nip

    a small sharp bite of flavour

反義詞

用法筆記

Uncountable. Typically follows add, as in 'adds piquancy to sauces'. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about interest in a situation, not flavour.

常見錯誤

The soup was very piquancy.
The soup had a pleasant piquancy.
piquancy is a noun; the adjective form is piquant.

常見搭配

常用片語

  • add piquancy to
  • lend piquancy to
  • a certain piquancy

介系詞搭配

  • piquancy to