/spaɪs; spaɪs/
n
1 (a) [C] any of various types of substance obtained from plants, with a strong taste and/or smell, used, esp in powder form, for flavouring food 香料（从植物中提取而得, 尤指粉状的）
*Ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper and cloves are common spices. 姜、肉豆蔻、肉桂、胡椒、丁香都是常用的香料.
(b) [U] such substances considered as a group 香料（总称）
*mixed spice 混合香料
* too much spice in the cake 糕饼中香料太多
* [attrib 作定语] a spice jar 香料瓶.
2 [U] (fig 比喻) extra interest or excitement 额外的趣味或刺激性的事物
*a story that lacks spice 乏味的故事
* add a bit of spice to their marriage 给他们的婚姻增添了些微情趣. Cf 参看 salt 5.

v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth)
1 add flavour to sth with spice 用香料给某物调味
*Have you spiced this cake? 这蛋糕中加香料了吗?
* He spiced the biscuits with cinnamon. 他在饼乾里加了肉桂.
2 (usu passive 通常用于被动语态) add (humour, etc) to give interest, variety, etc 加入（幽默成分等）以增添趣味、新鲜感等
*a boring life spiced with moments of intrigue 除了几件秘史点缀外枯燥无味的一生
* His stories are spiced with humour. 他的小说里有很多幽默风趣的片断.