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peppery
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Derivatives :
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pepperiness
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- peppery
['pεpərɪ]
['pepərɪ]
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1.
adjective
胡椒的;胡椒似的;胡椒味的
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2.
adjective
(讲话、文章等)辛辣的;尖刻的
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3.
adjective
易怒的;暴躁的
Collins English-English Dictionary
- peppery
['pεpərɪ]
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1.
adj
flavoured with or tasting of pepper
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2.
adj
quick-tempered; irritable
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3.
adj
full of bite and sharpness
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a peppery speech
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Examples
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我爱吃辣的。
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I like hot (or peppery) food.
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禁忌辛辣油腻
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abstain from peppery or greasy food
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她喜欢吃四川菜,喜欢那种辣乎乎的感觉。
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She likes Sichuan dishes and is fond of the peppery taste.
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我认为“酸儿辣女”的说法是一种谬说!
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It is said that if a pregnant woman likes eating acidic foods, she will give birth to a boy, and peppery foods signifies a girl. But I think it is an absurd statement.
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