astringent

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
美 /əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.
形容词 adj.
  1. Extremely sour, bitter.
  2. Sharp, caustic, severe.
    — Philip, who was made Duke of Edinburgh on the couple’s wedding, introduced a new, less stuffy, though as the years went on occasionally astringent, tone to the royal family.
  3. Causing a dry or puckering mouthfeel; characteristic of foods with high tannin content, such as certain kinds of berries and citrus fruits.
  4. Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.

词形变化

astringents plural adstringent alternative more astringent comparative most astringent superlative adstringent alternative

词源

词源 1
From Latin adstringere (“to bind fast”), from ad (“toward”) + stringere (“bind, pull tight”). Compare stringent.
词源 2
From Latin adstringere (“to bind fast”), from ad (“toward”) + stringere (“bind, pull tight”). Compare stringent.
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