zest

英 [zest]

美 [zest]

n.  热情; 狂热; 兴奋; 激动; 有趣; 愉快; 柑橘外皮(包括柠檬或橙子等的外皮层，用于调味)
v.  给…调味

现在分词：zesting　过去式：zested　第三人称单数：zests　过去分词：zested　

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Collins.1 / BNC.14392 / COCA.10079

牛津词典

noun

• 热情；狂热
  enjoyment and enthusiasm
  1. He had a great zest for life .
     他对生命有着极大的热情。
• 兴奋；激动；有趣；愉快
  the quality of being exciting, interesting and enjoyable
  1. The slight risk added zest to the experience.
     冒了一点儿险使得这次经历更加有趣。
• 柑橘外皮（包括柠檬或橙子等的外皮层，用于调味）
  the outer skin of an orange, a lemon, etc., when it is used to give flavour in cooking

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 兴致;热情;狂热
  Zestis a feeling of pleasure and enthusiasm.
  1. He retired from professional chess because he had lost the zest for winning...
     他退出了职业国际象棋赛场，因为他已经对获胜毫无兴致。
  2. He has a zest for life and a quick intellect.
     他对生活充满热情，思维敏捷。
• N-UNCOUNT （活动或情形的）乐趣，趣味，刺激性
  Zestis a quality in an activity or situation which you find exciting.
  1. Live interviews add zest and a touch of the unexpected to any piece of research.
     现场采访会为各种调查增添趣味性和些许新奇感。
  2. ...the zest and charm of this beautiful comic opera.
     这出精彩的喜歌剧的诙谐和魅力
• N-UNCOUNT （用于调味的）柠檬皮，橙皮
  Thezest ofa lemon, orange, or lime is the outer skin when it is used to give flavour to something such as a cake or a drink.
  1. Mix the rest of the olive oil with the zest and juice of the lemon...
     将其余的橄榄油和柠檬皮及柠檬汁混合在一起。
  2. Finely grate about a teaspoon of orange zest and put aside.
     将橙皮擦出大约一茶匙的细末待用。

英英释义

noun

• a tart spicy quality
  Synonym:nippiquancepiquancypiquantnesstangtanginess
• vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  Synonym:gustorelishzestfulness

verb

• add herbs or spices to
  Synonym:spicespice up

双语例句

• They love her practical attitude to life, her zest and wit.
  他们喜欢她务实的人生态度、她的热情和幽默。
• He retired from professional chess because he had lost the zest for winning
  他退出了职业国际象棋赛场，因为他已经对获胜毫无兴致。
• Mix egg yolks with sugar, cornstarch, and lemon zest.
  将蛋黄与糖、淀粉和柠檬皮丝混合，搅拌。
• There was a bluster and zest in Anthony.
  安东尼身上有一种疯狂和热情。
• It brings with it the feeling of peace and rightness, a new zest for living and a sense of completeness to every activity.
  它带来平静和良好的感觉，一种新的对生活的热情和一种对所有活动的圆满感。
• He has a zest for life.
  他对生活充满了情趣。
• He never lost his zest for life.
  他从未失去对生活的热情。
• The setback did not damp his zest. Defeat and failure make people humble.
  挫折没有使他降低热情。挫折与失败使人谦卑。
• She sparkles, and has as much zest as a person half her age
  她才华横溢，而且像只有她一半岁数的年轻人一样充满热情。
• He had a great zest for life.
  他对生命有着极大的热情。