来自pique,刺，刺激。引申词义辛辣的，开味的。

1. 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。

2. 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.

3. Bland vegetables are often served with a piquant sauce.

清淡的蔬菜常以辛辣的沙司调味.

4. Strong strong little boy is the piquant king with my famous class.

强强小朋友是我班有名的调皮大王.

5. The piquant sauce added to our enjoyment of the meal.

菜中加些辣酱使我们吃得更加开胃.