piquant [ˈpikənt, -ˌkɑnt, piˈkɑnt]

例句:

• Often a drop of irony into an indifferent situation renders the whole piquant.
  在本来平淡无味的情境里,加上一点戏谑的成分,就往往能使情境全部都变得有味.
  来自辞典例句
• There may well have been a piquant novelty about her books when they came out.
  她的书问世时可能确有引人入胜的新颖之处。
  
• Bland vegetables are often served with a piquant sauce.
  清淡的蔬菜常以辛辣的沙司调味.
  
• Not despite but because of his sophistication, he found her manner piquant.
  来自NEWYORKER
• The play is built to last; the piquant and penetrating dialogue is choice.
  来自NEWYORKER
• Bennett has always written piquant dialogue, but he struggles with structure and spectacle.
  来自NEWYORKER