pun·gen·cy
noun/ˈpʌndʒənsi/
/ˈpʌndʒənsi/
[uncountable]- the fact of having a strong taste or smell
味道（或气味）强烈的；刺激性的 - The darker the chilli, the greater its pungency.
辣椒的颜色越深，其辣味就越强烈。
- The darker the chilli, the greater its pungency.
- the fact of being direct and having a strong effect
说穿的；一语道破的；一针见血的 - the emotional pungency of his writing
他的写作中情感的辛辣
- the emotional pungency of his writing