pi·quant
adjective/ˈpiːkənt/
/ˈpiːkənt/
- having a pleasantly strong or spicy taste
辛辣的；开胃的 - chicken served with a piquant wild mushroom sauce
鸡肉配辛辣的野生蘑菇酱
- chicken served with a piquant wild mushroom sauce
- exciting and interesting
刺激的；令人兴奋的；有趣的
Word Originearly 16th cent. (in the sense ‘severe, bitter’): from French, literally ‘stinging, pricking’, present participle of piquer.