spice

spice
noun

an aromatic or pungent vegetable substance used to flavour food, e.g. cloves, pepper, or mace
香料；调味料，调味品
the cake is packed with spices.
蛋糕里有调味料。
[mass noun]sift together flour, baking powder, and mixed spice.
把面粉、发酵粉和混合调料筛撒在一起。
■[mass noun]an element providing interest and excitement
情趣，趣味；风味
healthy rivalry adds spice to the game.
正常的对抗意识能为比赛增加趣味。
■[mass noun](N. English)sweets; confectionery
(北英格兰)糖果
[mass noun]a russet colour
赤褐色

verb

[with obj.][often as adj. spiced]flavour with spice
加香料调味
turbot with a spiced sauce.
用香料沙司浸渍的大比目鱼。
■add an interesting or piquant quality to; make more exciting
使增添兴趣；使更刺激；使更兴奋
she was probably adding details to spice up the story.
她也许正添油加醋地把事情说得更有趣些。

语源

Middle English: shortening of Old French espice, from Latin species 'sort, kind', in late Latin 'wares'

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