zest
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[zest
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[zest
]n.风味,强烈的兴趣,热情,热心 vt.给...调味
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zest为短语/超纲词汇
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名词:zestfulness 副词:zestfully 形容词:zestful 动词过去式:zested 过去分词:zested 现在分词:zesting 第三人称单数:zests
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zest
/zest; zɛst/
n [U, sing]
1 ~ (for sth) great enjoyment or excitement; gusto 极大的快乐或兴奋; 热情; 兴趣
*Her zest for life is as great as ever. 她对生活的极大乐趣一如既往.
* He entered into our plans with terrific zest. 他满腔热情地参加了我们的项目.
2 (quality of) having added interest, flavour, charm, etc 增加的兴 趣、风味、魅力等(的性质)
*The element of risk gave (an) added zest to the adventure. 这种冒险成分更给探险活动平添几分乐趣.
3 outer skin of oranges, lemons, etc when used as a flavouring in cooking (用于烹饪时调味的)橙子、柠檬等的外皮. Cf 参看 peeln, rind, skin4.
zest
n[
Date: 1400-1500;
Language: Frenc]
[U]eager interest and enjoyment
zest for She had a great zest for life . [singular, U]the quality of being exciting and interesting
The danger of being caught added a certain zest to the affair.[U]the outer skin of an orange or
lemon, used in cooking
→
peel, rind
rind grated orange zest>zestfuladj>zestfullyadv