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刺激性的
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刺激性的；尖刻的
strong and sharp
the pungent taste of radishes
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strong and sharp
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capable of wounding
the acrid smell of burning rubber
a barbed compliment
a biting aphorism
pungent satire
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Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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