zest
英音 [zest] 美音 [zɛst]
基本翻译或解释:
n. 兴趣,热情;风味,滋味;风趣;热功率热核反应装置
v. 给…调味
词源相关:
复数: zests第三人称单数: zests过去式: zested过去分词: zested现在分词: zesting
详细解释:
zest 柑橘外皮,风味,热量 来自法语zeste,橘子皮,来自希腊语skhizo,分开,剥下,来自PIE*skei,砍,切,词源同scissor,scythe,segment,因橘子皮可用来调味,因此引申词义风味,热情。
用法与例句:
- Kelly had a shameless zest for living life to the fullest .
- 凯利对现存的生活有一种极度的热情,直至生命的最终。
- America 's zest for spending can also be exaggerated , senior figures add .
- 美国的花钱热情也可能被夸大其词了,有些高级官员补充道。
- His zest for life was gone . He obstinately refused to follow doctor 's orders .
- 他丧失了对生活的热情,固执地拒绝遵从医生的治疗。
- A worried mind isn 't at peace and robs you of zest and energy which you need to keep up youthfulness .
- 焦虑的大脑无法安静,并且剥夺了生活的热情和精力;而要保持年轻,你需要后两者。
- America 's zest for spending can also be exaggerated , senior figures add . An american vote to extend unemployment benefits was described as a fiscal stimulus .
- 美国对支出的热情也同样被夸大了,某些高层官员们表示,连美国人投票给增加失业救济的项目也被描述成了财政刺激政策。