释义 |
zest[zɛst; zest]名词1 (U) [又作 a ~] 热情, 强烈的兴趣[for]youthful ~青春时代的热情(a) ~ for pleasure对快乐的强烈需求with ~热心地He studied with a ~ which struck his teathers speechless.他学习得那么起劲, 使他的老师们惊讶得说不出话来2 (U) [又作 a ~] 风趣, 妙趣; 风味Humor gave [added] (a) ~ to his speech.幽默使他的演说妙趣横生3 (C) (加入食物、饮料中) 添加风味的东西(一片柠檬、橘子皮等)【字源】源自古法语; 原义是橙 (orange) 、柠檬 (lemon) 等的皮.这些果皮被用为食品添味物, 因而逐渐演变出“风味, 风趣”“为 (聚会等) 添加趣味的东西”等意义 |