zest

zest

[zest]

n.热情, 风味, (橙子、柠檬等的)皮

例句与用法:

Humor gave zest to his speech.

幽默使他的演说妙趣横生。

He entered into our plans withterrific zest.

他满腔热情地参加了我们的项目。

Her zest for life is as great as ever.

她对生活的极大乐趣一如既往。

The element of risk gave (an) added zest to the adventure.

这种冒险成分更给探险活动平添几分乐趣。

词形变化:

形容词: zestful | 副词: zestfully | 名词: zestfulness | 动词过去式: zested | 动词过去分词: zested | 动词现在分词: zesting | 动词第三人称单数: zests |


n.

1. 热心; 热情[U]

He entered into our plans with zest.

他热心地加入我们的计划。

2. 滋味; 风味; 香味[U]

The possibility of danger gave (a) zest to the adventure.

可能发生的危险增加了那次冒险的刺激性。

3. 风趣; 兴趣[U][S]

He felt that some of the zest had gone out of his life.

他觉得他的生活已少了些情趣。

4. 增加风味之物[U]


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