| 单词 | spice |
| 释义 | spice (spaɪs ) Word forms: spices , spicing , spiced 1. variable noun B1+ A spice is a part of a plant, or a powder made from that part, which you put in food to give it flavour. Cinnamon, ginger, and paprika are spices. ...herbs and spices. ...a row of spice jars. Synonyms: seasoning, condiment 2. verb If you spice something that you say or do, you add excitement or interest to it. They spiced their conversations and discussions with intrigue. [VERB noun + with] ...a boring film spiced with the occasional funny moment. [VERB-ed] Spice up means the same as spice. Her publisher wants her to spice up her stories with sex. [VERB PARTICLE noun] ...a discovery which spiced the conversation up quite a bit. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 3. uncountable noun Spice is something which makes life more exciting. Variety is the spice of life! To add spice to the debate, they disagreed about method and ideology. Phrasal verbs: spice up spice [sense 2] Idioms: variety is the spice of life said to mean that doing and seeing a lot of different things makes life more enjoyable and interesting It is important to vary the training program so that boredom is avoided. Exercise should be fun and variety is the spice of life. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: ground spices Gently combine the peaches and raspberries with the ground spices and verbena sugar or 10g plain sugar. Times, Sunday Times Put the flours into a bowl and add the ground spices, chilli powder, garlic, ginger and salt, and mix thoroughly. Times, Sunday Times Measure out the ground spices into a bowl and mix them all together thoroughly. Times, Sunday Times Place the peel, orange juice, sugar and ground spices in a pan. Times, Sunday Times Rub the ground spices and garlic into the aubergine slices. The Sun Instead, she argued, the town's spice trade was an orientalist invention. Times, Sunday Times By the time we get to the spice trade, we're powering along. Times, Sunday Times By the 19th century, the spice trade had declined substantially. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The rise of these city-states was funded in large part by the spice trade. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are used extensively for grinding and blending purposes in the spice trade. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Then came fork-tender ruby red venison crusted in sweet spices, atop sweet pure of lily bulb. Globe and Mail Hints of vanilla, allspice and clove on the nose, with bitter cherry, tobacco and sweet spices on the finish. Times, Sunday Times The crumb should be fairly pale, not too soft or sticky, and have a light flavour of sweet spices and/or candied peel and dried fruit. Times, Sunday Times Composed of a yeast dough flavoured with dried fruit, candied peel and sweet spices. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The sweet spices regularly used include cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, mace, and cardamom. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 香料 Japanese: 香辛料 |
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