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astringent

/əˈstɹɪn.dʒənt/

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noun

收敛剂，止血剂。

A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.

Examples :

"The doctor applied an astringent to the cut on my finger to stop the bleeding. "

医生在我的手指伤口上涂了收敛剂，用来止血。

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adjective

涩，苦涩。

Extremely sour, bitter.

Examples :

"The lemon juice was so astringent that it made my mouth pucker. "

这柠檬汁太涩了，涩得我的嘴都皱起来了。

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adjective

涩, 尖刻，严厉。

Sharp, caustic, severe.

Examples :

"The teacher's criticism of my essay was quite astringent, leaving me feeling discouraged. "

老师对我的文章的批评相当尖刻严厉，这让我感到非常沮丧。

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adjective

涩，生涩。

Causing a dry or puckering mouthfeel; characteristic of foods with high tannin content, such as certain kinds of berries and citrus fruits.

Examples :

"The grape juice was quite astringent, leaving a noticeable dry feeling in my mouth. "

这种葡萄汁非常涩，喝完后嘴里明显感觉发干。

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adjective

涩，收敛性的。

Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.

Examples :

"The doctor applied an astringent solution to the small cut on her finger to stop the bleeding. "

医生在她的手指小伤口上涂了些收敛性的药水，以止血。

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