英语词汇“zest”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Zest is a kind of zeal or enthusiasm. If you've got a zest for something, you put your whole heart and soul into it. Dancers who have great zest leap, kick, and soar their way around the stage with a kind of joyful energy.

Oddly enough, zest can also be the outer peel of a lemon or orange, which chefs scrape into their dishes when they want to add some tartness and tanginess to a recipe. People who live with that same kind of spice are said to have a "zest for life." In other words, they live their lives with a lot of flavor and gusto. A student who has a zest for learning dives into her books with an enjoyment and relish most people reserve for their wedding day.

WORD FAMILY

zest: zestful, zests, zesty+/zestful: zestfully, zestfulness/zesty: zestily

USAGE EXAMPLES

Most of the men and women Comas interviewed showed a zest for life and an interest in pastimes from amateur dramatics to playing the piano.

Reuters(Dec 30, 2016)

On a board, combine the olives, garlic, chiles, zest and oregano and finely chop them.

Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016)

Many critics considered it her most memorable early role, and Reynolds related to a woman with tremendous zest for life.

Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016)

1n a tart spicy quality

Syn|Hyper

nip, piquance, piquancy, piquantness, tang, tanginess

spice, spicery, spiciness

the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored

2n vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

Syn|Hyper

gusto, relish, zestfulness

enjoyment

the pleasure felt when having a good time

enthusiasm

a feeling of excitement

3v add herbs or spices to

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

spice, spice up

ginger

add ginger to in order to add flavor

pepper

add pepper to

flavor, flavour, season

lend flavor to

单词	zest
释义	zest (once / 1420 pages) nv Zest is a kind of zeal or enthusiasm. If you've got a zest for something, you put your whole heart and soul into it. Dancers who have great zest leap, kick, and soar their way around the stage with a kind of joyful energy. Oddly enough, zest can also be the outer peel of a lemon or orange, which chefs scrape into their dishes when they want to add some tartness and tanginess to a recipe. People who live with that same kind of spice are said to have a "zest for life." In other words, they live their lives with a lot of flavor and gusto. A student who has a zest for learning dives into her books with an enjoyment and relish most people reserve for their wedding day. WORD FAMILY zest: zestful, zests, zesty+/zestful: zestfully, zestfulness/zesty: zestily USAGE EXAMPLES Most of the men and women Comas interviewed showed a zest for life and an interest in pastimes from amateur dramatics to playing the piano. Reuters(Dec 30, 2016) On a board, combine the olives, garlic, chiles, zest and oregano and finely chop them. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) Many critics considered it her most memorable early role, and Reynolds related to a woman with tremendous zest for life. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) 1n a tart spicy quality Syn\|Hyper nip, piquance, piquancy, piquantness, tang, tanginess spice, spicery, spiciness the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored 2n vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment Syn\|Hyper gusto, relish, zestfulness enjoyment the pleasure felt when having a good time enthusiasm a feeling of excitement 3v add herbs or spices to Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper spice, spice up ginger add ginger to in order to add flavor pepper add pepper to flavor, flavour, season lend flavor to
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