astringency
noun [ U ] uk/əˈstrɪn.dʒən.si/ us/əˈstrɪn.dʒən.si/
(TASTE/SMELL)
味涩，涩味
the quality of tasting or smelling dry, sour, and slightly bitter
Seville oranges have an astringency that works well as an alternative to lemon. 塞维利亚橙味道酸涩，完全可以作为柠檬的替代品。
Tea has a natural astringency, which is why people often add milk or sugar. 茶具有天然的涩味，所以大家经常添加牛奶或糖。
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- I enjoy the yeasty astringency of a sourdough bread.
- Astringency is common in young wines.
- This cologne has a bright astringency.
(MEDICINE)
收敛性，收敛作用
a quality that causes skin or other tissue to become tight
He finds the astringency of an aftershave lotion is refreshing. 他发现须后水的收敛性能提神。
The astringency of the mouthwash is helpful for a sore mouth or laryngitis. 漱口水的收敛作用有助于治疗口腔疼痛或喉炎。
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- The herb is used in medicine for its astringency.
- Its astringency makes it effective in stopping bleeding.
(CLEVERNESS)
严厉、刻薄、尖锐的言语
a clever, original quality that expresses criticism that may be unkind
He and his brother share the same quick-wittedness and astringency. 他和他的兄弟都有同样敏捷的思维和尖锐的谈吐。
The astringency of his satire is well known. 他的讽刺之尖锐是众所周知的。
See: astringent
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- Her writing lost its astringency and she began to be dismissed as a lightweight.
- The film version maintains the satiric astringency of the novel.
- She plays the part with savage astringency.