astringently
adverb uk/əˈstrɪn.dʒənt.li/ us/əˈstrɪn.dʒənt.li/
(TASTE/SMELL)
味涩地，涩味地
in a way that tastes or smells dry, sour, and slightly bitter
The salad was astringently bitter. 这盘沙拉味道苦涩。
We snacked on astringently sour discs of white radish. 我们吃酸涩的白萝卜片小吃。
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- Despite feeling the chocolate had an astringently "burnt" character, she found it pleasing.
- Bowls of hazelnuts and chicken came dressed astringently with oil and lemon.
- The drink is summmery, slightly sweet but still astringently punchy.
- Everything smelled astringently clean.
(IN CLEVER WAY)
严厉地、刻薄地、尖锐地
in a way that is clever and original, but expresses criticism in a way that may be unkind
She is astringently amusing. 她非常有趣。
He has written an astringently unsentimental memoir. 他写了一本冷酷无情的回忆录。
See: astringent
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- The programme was a compelling, fast-moving, and astringently witty docudrama about rail privatization.
- Bluntness accompanied by honesty can be astringently refreshing.
- Weigh's piece paints an astringently satirical portrait of the tiny community of Eldon.
- As an author, his power rests in his being astringently assertive.
- He has a droll and astringently intelligent presence.