taste astringent
taste 作系动词，后接形容词描述味道。
The unripe persimmon tastes astringent.
未熟的柿子尝起来很涩。
尖刻的；严厉的；极酸的；极苦的；收敛性的；止血的；极酸的,极苦的。；尖锐的；刻薄的；严厉的。
Causing a dry or puckering feeling in the mouth, as tannic foods do.
极酸的,极苦的。
Extremely sour, bitter.
尖锐的；刻薄的；严厉的。
Sharp, caustic, severe.
酸涩的
sour or bitter in taste
导致口干或涩感；高单宁含量食物(如某些浆果和柑橘类水果)的特征。
Causing a dry or puckering mouthfeel; characteristic of foods with high tannin content, such as certain kinds of berries and citrus fruits.
收敛性的
tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
具有使组织收缩作用的；收敛的；止血的。
Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.
The unripe persimmon had an astringent taste that made my mouth pucker.
未熟的柿子有涩味，让我的嘴都皱起来了。
用法提示：astringent 在这里形容水果的涩味。
AI contextual example
She found the red wine too astringent for her palate.
她觉得这红酒太涩了，不适合她的口味。
用法提示：astringent 描述红酒的苦涩口感。
AI contextual example
The astringent flavor of the tea lingered on my tongue.
茶的涩味在我的舌头上久久不散。
用法提示：astringent 形容茶的涩味。
AI contextual example
taste 作系动词，后接形容词描述味道。
The unripe persimmon tastes astringent.
未熟的柿子尝起来很涩。
taste 在此作可数名词，前面用 an。
This tea has an astringent taste.
这种茶有一种涩味。
比喻言辞、语气尖刻严厉。
She replied in an astringent tone.
她用尖刻的语气回答。
用于护肤或医学语境，指收敛、使组织收缩。
The lotion has an astringent effect on the skin.
这种洗液对皮肤有收敛作用。
grammar · medium
易错句子This tea very astringent.
正确表达This tea is very astringent.
汉语形容词可以直接作谓语（这茶很涩），但英语形容词作谓语必须由系动词 be 连接，不能省略 is。
grammar · medium
易错句子The persimmon is astringent taste.
正确表达The persimmon has an astringent taste.
astringent 是形容词，不能直接放在 taste 前充当表语中心；表示“有……的味道”应用 have a/an + 形容词 + taste，或直接用系动词：The persimmon tastes astringent。
grammar · medium
易错句子This tea is astringenter than that one.
正确表达This tea is more astringent than that one.
astringent 是三音节形容词，比较级要用 more + 形容词，不能直接加 -er 后缀。
stringent 与 astringent 拼写相近，但只表示规则、标准、要求等“严格、严厉”，不表示味道或口感；要表达“涩口”须用 astringent。
caustic 与 astringent 都可形容言辞尖刻，但 caustic 更强调伤人、带腐蚀性，常修饰 remarks、comment 等；astringent 的尖刻义较书面，且还能指味道涩。
tart 指食物本身明显的酸味；astringent 强调入口后口腔发干、发涩的收敛感（如单宁），二者描述的口感不同。
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