spice

US [spaɪs]
UK [spaɪs]
  • v.在…中加香料;给…增添趣味;使…变得刺激
  • n.(调味)香料;额外的趣味(或刺激等)
  • Web调味品;辛香料;香辛料
Plural Form:spices  Present Participle:spicing  Past Tense:spiced  
spice
n.
1.
[c][u]
(调味)香料one of the various types of powder or seed that come from plants and are used in cooking. Spices have a strong taste and smell
common spices such as ginger and cinnamon
姜和肉桂等常见香料
a spice jar
香料瓶
2.
[u]
额外的趣味(或刺激等)extra interest or excitement
We need an exciting trip to add some spice to our lives.
我们需要一次新奇的旅行来调剂一下生活。
v.
1.
~ sth (up) (with sth)
在…中加香料to add spice to food in order to give it more flavour
2.
~ sth (up) (with sth)
给…增添趣味;使…变得刺激to add interest or excitement to sth
He exaggerated the details to spice up the story.
他添油加醋,使故事更有趣味。

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