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

• 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 dived into his new job with great zest.
  他充满热情地投入了新的工作。
• Self-focused strengths include curiosity, self-regulation and zest, while other-focused strengths include modesty, kindness and forgiveness.
  自我关注优势包括好奇心，自我规范和强烈的兴趣，而他人关注优势包括谦虚，善良和宽容。
• She joined in the games with zest.
  她很有兴趣地参加了比赛。
• The feat he had felt then now seemed to add a little zest to the story he was telling.
  他当时感到的恐惧现在似乎给他正在讲的故事增加了一点刺激性。
• I ate my scrambled eggs and bitter marmalade with the zest which in youth follows a restless night.
  我带着一夜没睡的青年人的好胃口吃着炒鸡蛋和苦味的果酱。
• 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。
• He has a zest for life.
  他对生活充满了情趣。
• This is the fresh, zippy, invigorating smell of lemon zest usually associated with the fruit's acidity.
  这是一种柠檬风味的新鲜、活泼、爽快的味道，通常和水果的酸味相关联。
• A winner has a zest for life.
  成功者要对生活有极大的热情。