a strong sharp taste or smell 强烈味道;刺鼻气味 the tang of lemons 清爽的柠檬味 We could smell the salty tang of sea air from our bedroom window. 我们透过卧室窗户就能闻到海边空气的咸味。
Word OriginMiddle English (denoting a snake's tongue, formerly believed to be a stinging organ; also denoting the sting of an insect): from Old Norse tangi ‘point, tang of a knife’.