astringent

• adj. 涩的；收敛性的；止血的；严厉的
• n. [药] 收敛剂；止血药

前缀a-同ad-,去，往. 词根string-, 绳子，拉，词源同strict, 拉紧的。

astringent (adj.)

1540s, from Latin astringentum (nominative astringens), present participle of astringere "to bind fast, tighten, contract," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + stringere "draw tight" (see strain (v.)). As a noun from 1620s.

1. The fruit has a tart and astringent flavour.

这种水果又酸又涩。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Sunset Boulevard was originally conceived by Wilder as an astringent satire on Hollywood.

怀尔德最初是想把《日落大道》拍成一部对好莱坞的辛辣讽刺片。

来自柯林斯例句

3. It has an astringent effect.

这个有止血的作用。

来自辞典例句

4. Many cultivars become more astringent when grown under cool summer temperatures.

生长于夏季凉爽地区的许多品种则变得较有涩味.

来自辞典例句

5. Green persimmons are strongly astringent.

绿柿子非常涩.

来自辞典例句