1670s, from French zeste "piece of orange or lemon peel used as a flavoring," of unknown origin. Sense of "thing that adds flavor" is 1709; that of "keen enjoyment" first attested 1791.
1. The outer skin of the orange is called the "zest".
橙子皮称为zest。
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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。
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3. She wrote com-pellingly, with great zest.
她满怀热情,饶有兴致地写着。
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4. He had a great zest for life .
他对生命有着极大的热情。
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5. The love affair added a little zest to her life.
1670s, from French zeste "piece of orange or lemon peel used as a flavoring," of unknown origin. Sense of "thing that adds flavor" is 1709; that of "keen enjoyment" first attested 1791.
双语例句
1. The outer skin of the orange is called the "zest".
橙子皮称为zest。
来自柯林斯例句
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。
来自柯林斯例句
3. She wrote com-pellingly, with great zest.
她满怀热情,饶有兴致地写着。
来自柯林斯例句
4. He had a great zest for life .
他对生命有着极大的热情。
来自《权威词典》
5. The love affair added a little zest to her life.