| 释义 |
tang¹ /tæŋ/ n. | vt.
I n.
1. (尤指经久不散的)强烈味道；独特味道；(从其他东西传得的)难尝的味道
a cheese with the tang of garlic 带有强烈蒜味的乳酪
a tang of onion in the butter 黄油带上的难吃的洋葱味
2. 独特的气味；刺鼻的气味
the tang of an expensive perfume 一种昂贵香水的独特浓香
the tang of wood smoke 木柴烟的刺鼻气味
3. 特性，特有风味；刺激性的东西
the American tang 美国风味
He treated murder as a joke with a tang to it. 他把谋害人命当作一种刺激性的儿戏。
4. 一点迹象，蛛丝马迹
His words had a tang of remorse in them. 他的话里带有一点懊悔之意。
5. (刀、锉等插入柄中的)柄脚，柄舌
II vt.
1. 使具有强烈独特的味道(with)
an apple pie tanged with cloves 有浓烈丁香香味的苹果派
2. 给(刀、锉等)做柄脚，给…装柄舌
[< ON tangi point; 与 Dan tange point, spit¹ 有关] |