| 单词 | zest |
| 释义 | zest (zest ) Word forms: zests 1. uncountable noun [oft a NOUN] Zest is a feeling of pleasure and enthusiasm. He retired from professional chess because he had lost the zest for winning. He has a zest for life and a quick intellect. [+ for] Synonyms: enjoyment, love, appetite, relish 2. uncountable noun Zest is a quality in an activity or situation which you find exciting. Live interviews add zest and a touch of the unexpected to any piece of research. ...the zest and charm of this beautiful comic opera. 3. uncountable noun [noun NOUN] The zest of a lemon, orange, or lime is the outer skin when it is used to give flavour to something such as a cake or a drink. Mix the rest of the olive oil with the zest and juice of the lemon. [+ of] Finely grate about a teaspoon of orange zest and put aside. Synonyms: rind, skin, peel, outer layer Collocations: lemon zest Stir through the mint and lemon zest. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Serve each fish fillet with a sprinkle of lemon zest and parsley. The Sun (2013) Add the lemon zest and sift in the flour. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Place in a small bowl, then add the mayonnaise, lime zest and juice. The Sun (2013) In another large bowl, stir the mascarpone and lime zest together. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Remove three strips of lime zest. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Translations: Chinese: 热情, 橙皮 Japanese: 沸き立つ喜び, レモンゼスト |
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