spice

英 [spaɪs] 美 [spaɪs]

n.  (调味)香料; 额外的趣味(或刺激等)
v.  在…中加香料; 给…增添趣味; 使…变得刺激

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.7749 / COCA.5640



牛津词典

noun

  1. (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.
    1. common spices such as ginger and cinnamon
      姜和肉桂等常见香料
    2. a spice jar
      香料瓶
  2. 额外的趣味(或刺激等)
    extra interest or excitement
    1. 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。

verb

  1. 在…中加香料
    to add spice to food in order to give it more flavour
    1. 给…增添趣味;使…变得刺激
      to add interest or excitement to sth
      1. He exaggerated the details to spice up the story.
        他添油加醋,使故事更有趣味。

    柯林斯词典

    1. N-MASS 香料,佐料,调料,调味品(如肉桂、姜、辣椒粉等)
      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.
      1. ...herbs and spices.
        香草和香料
      2. ...a row of spice jars.
        一排调料罐
    2. VERB 使活泼生动;给…增添趣味
      If you spice something that you say or do, you add excitement or interest to it.
      1. They spiced their conversations and discussions with intrigue.
        他们的谈话和讨论透着些许的神秘。
      2. ...a boring film spiced with the occasional funny moment.
        仅有几处笑点的无聊影片
      3. Spice up means the same as spice .
        spice up 同 spice
      4. Her publisher wants her to spice up her stories with sex.
        她的出版商想让她在小说中增添些性描写以吸引读者。
      5. ...a discovery which spiced the conversation up quite a bit.
        让谈话变得有趣不少的发现
    3. N-UNCOUNT 给生活增添情趣的事
      Spice is something which makes life more exciting.
      1. Variety is the spice of life!...
        多样化使生活更有情趣!
      2. To add spice to the debate, they disagreed about method and ideology.
        他们在方法和观念上都持不同意见,这使辩论精彩了很多。

    双语例句

    1. This spice is used particularly in poultry feed to deepen the colour of egg yolks.
      这种香料尤用于家禽的饲料中,以加深蛋黄的颜色。
    2. They spiced their conversations and discussions with intrigue.
      他们的谈话和讨论透着些许的神秘。
    3. Variety is the spice of life!
      多样化使生活更有情趣!
    4. To add spice to the debate, they disagreed about method and ideology.
      他们在方法和观念上都持不同意见,这使辩论精彩了很多。
    5. My friendship with roommates added spice to dorm life.
      我和室友们的情谊为宿舍生活增添了乐趣。
    6. Its wealth derived from the control of spice trade and the cotton industry.
      其财富来源于对香料贸易和棉花业的控制。
    7. A spice commonly used in curry could help erase bad memories, according to a study.
      根据一项研究表明咖喱中常用的香料可以帮助消除不好的记忆。
    8. Blend the mince, spice mixture and egg well using your hands.
      用你的手搅匀肉糜,香料和鸡蛋的混合物。
    9. Spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree; used whole or ground.
      干的、未开放的丁香树花蕾制成的香料;整个使用或磨碎使用。
    10. It is dream that adds fullness, variety, and spice to our life and makes it worth living.
      就是梦想为俺们的生命添加了圆满、变化和情趣,并使它活得有价值。
    11. AROMA: Vibrant berry fruit flavours with hints of black Pepper and spice.
      香:饱满浆果气味中暗含一抹黑胡椒和香料的气息。
    12. Please add more spice to the cake.
      加香料和药的蜂蜜酒。请给蛋糕多加点香料。
    13. Variety is the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavor.
      变化是人生中很特别的调味品,经常赋予生活所有的滋味。
    14. Full bodied, with sweet and round tannins, and a berry and spice aftertaste.
      酒体饱满,单宁圆润,回味中有莓果和香料的味道。
    15. We'll have to add a bit of spice to our relationship.
      我们一定要在我们的关系中增添一点情趣。
    16. Dried bean curd of this brand has two flavors, spice and fennel.
      这种牌子的豆腐干有麻辣和孜然两种口味。
    17. Sugar and spice, and all that's nice;
      蜜糖和香料,一切的美妙。
    18. He added spice to the stew.
      他在煨的食物中加了些调味品。
    19. When adding fruits and vegetables to your diet, remember that variety is the spice of life.
      在饮食中增加水果和蔬菜时,记住:多种类是生活的调味品。
    20. You may think that your apple pie has only sugar and spice in it.
      也许你会觉得你的苹果派里只放了糖和香料。
    21. Barrel aging contributes notes of vanilla, caramel, and oak spice.
      筒老化贡献香草,焦糖笔记,和橡树香料。
    22. It represents sugar and spice and everything nice.
      它是糖和香料,一切都很好。
    23. Bright, ruby colour with aromas of ripe black cherry, cassis, cedar and dried spice.
      明亮的红宝石色,带着成熟的黑樱桃,雪松,黑醋栗和干香料的芳香。
    24. This is the spice of life Oh!
      这是生活的情趣啊!
    25. This chilli needs a little more spice!
      这个红番椒需要多点调味。
    26. The nose offers aromas of black fruit, mint, and oak spice from barrel aging.
      用鼻子更可闻到黑色水果,薄荷香味和橡木发酵桶香料的气味。
    27. Dry, full, properly balanced and extremely enticing with lingering acidity and flavors of cherry and spice.
      口味干、饱满,均衡极佳,非常诱人,萦绕着酸味和樱桃以及香料的味道。
    28. I baked one loaf of carrot nut bread and two loaves of zucchini spice bread.
      我烤了一片胡萝卜坚果面包和两片南瓜面包;
    29. Aroma of spice, liquorice and blackberry with a hint of black pepper.
      香料、甘草精和黑莓芳香和些许黑胡椒的芳香。
    30. Ginger and spice are not very nice.
      生姜和调料不是很好吃。

    短语动词

    spice up

    1. 使活泼生动;给…增添趣味  


    习惯用语

    n.

      variety is the spice of life

    • 经历丰富多彩才令生活充满乐趣
      new and exciting experiences make life more interesting

      英英释义

      noun

      1. the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored

          Synonym:    spicinessspicery

        1. any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food

          1. aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative

            verb

            1. make more interesting or flavorful
              1. Spice up the evening by inviting a belly dancer

              Synonym:    spice up

            2. add herbs or spices to

                Synonym:    zestspice up