zests

英 [zɛsts]

美 [zɛsts]

n.  热情; 狂热; 兴奋; 激动; 有趣; 愉快; 柑橘外皮(包括柠檬或橙子等的外皮层，用于调味)
zest的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 兴致;热情;狂热
  Zestis a feeling of pleasure and enthusiasm.
  1. He retired from professional chess because he had lost the zest for winning...
     他退出了职业国际象棋赛场，因为他已经对获胜毫无兴致。
  2. He has a zest for life and a quick intellect.
     他对生活充满热情，思维敏捷。
• N-UNCOUNT （活动或情形的）乐趣，趣味，刺激性
  Zestis a quality in an activity or situation which you find exciting.
  1. Live interviews add zest and a touch of the unexpected to any piece of research.
     现场采访会为各种调查增添趣味性和些许新奇感。
  2. ...the zest and charm of this beautiful comic opera.
     这出精彩的喜歌剧的诙谐和魅力
• N-UNCOUNT （用于调味的）柠檬皮，橙皮
  Thezest ofa lemon, orange, or lime is the outer skin when it is used to give flavour to something such as a cake or a drink.
  1. Mix the rest of the olive oil with the zest and juice of the lemon...
     将其余的橄榄油和柠檬皮及柠檬汁混合在一起。
  2. Finely grate about a teaspoon of orange zest and put aside.
     将橙皮擦出大约一茶匙的细末待用。

双语例句

• "Lots of vinegar, fresh lemon and tomato, it zests up the food and wakes up your stomach," he added.
  王旭峰补充说：大量的醋、新鲜柠檬、西红柿不仅能帮助调味，还能唤醒你的肠胃。