zest

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  • n.
    兴趣,热情
    风味,滋味
    风趣
    热功率热核反应装置
  • v.
    给…调味

单词词源

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。

双语例句

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. 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。
5. 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。

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