| 单词 | astringent |
| 释义 | astringent (once / 6754 pages) 1adjn 2adj You know that vinegar-like liquid teens put on their faces in order to tighten their pores and dry up their pimples? That's astringent. An astringent personality, on the other hand, is perceived as bitter and perhaps even a bit toxic. Astringent may be a lifesaver for an acne-prone teen, but when the term is used as an adjective and applied to you personally, it's less positive. Since astringents are acid-based, an astringent personality can also be corrosive. If someone is prone to biting sarcasm and cynicism, he probably has an astringent view of the world. WORD FAMILYastringent: astringence, astringency, astringently, astringents, nonastringent+/astringe: astringed, astringent, astringes, astringing/astringency: astringencies USAGE EXAMPLESThe sharp, astringent scent of the dogonyaro leaves filled the car, and Amaka breathed deeply and said they cured malaria. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Purple Hibiscus(2003) The husk of its unripe fruit, which in other species is usually tough and astringent, is tender, edible and sweet. Time(Nov 28, 2016) Somewhat sweet, and not as astringent as walnuts. New York Times(Nov 04, 2016) 1 1adj tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue astringent cosmetic lotions Syn|Ant hemostatic, styptic tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels nonastringent not astringent 2n a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper astringent drug, styptic alum a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things) medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease adj sour or bitter in taste Syn acerb, acerbic sour having a sharp biting taste |
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