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spice

释义

spice

noun

UK /spaɪs/

Word Forms

singular	spice
plural	spices

1
countable/uncountable a substance made from plants and added to food to give it a particular flavour
a blend of spices such as coriander and cumin
a spice jar
Synonyms and related words
Herbs, spices and condiments
allspice
anise
aniseed
2
uncountable extra interest or excitement
She needed something to put the spice back into her marriage.
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of pleasure and excitement
pleasure
excitement
enthusiasm
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of interest
interest
motivation
involvement
3
artificial cannabis
What we can say for definitive is that spice is a significant problem in a number of prisons and it is rising.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 16/05/2014
Open Dictionary - May2014

spice

noun

US /spaɪs/

Word Forms

singular	spice
plural	spices

1
countable/uncountable a substance made from plants and added to food to give it a particular flavor
a blend of spices such as coriander and cumin
a spice jar
Synonyms and related words
Herbs, spices and condiments
allspice
anise
aniseed
2
uncountable extra interest or excitement
She needed something to put the spice back into her marriage.
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of pleasure and excitement
pleasure
excitement
enthusiasm
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of interest
interest
motivation
involvement
3
artificial cannabis
What we can say for definitive is that spice is a significant problem in a number of prisons and it is rising.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 16/05/2014
Open Dictionary - May2014

spice

verb

UK /spaɪs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	spice
he/she/it	spices
present participle	spicing
past tense	spiced
past participle	spiced

phrasal verb

spice up

transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	spice up
he/she/it	spices up
present participle	spicing up
past tense	spiced up
past participle	spiced up

1
to make something more interesting or exciting
Newspaper reports tend to spice up the real story.
Synonyms and related words
To become, or to make something more interesting or exciting
gussy up
wake up
enliven
2
to add spices to food in order to give it a stronger taste
Synonyms and related words
Prepare food for cooking or eating
bake
beat
blanch

spice

verb

US /spaɪs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	spice
he/she/it	spices
present participle	spicing
past tense	spiced
past participle	spiced

phrasal verb

spice up

transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	spice up
he/she/it	spices up
present participle	spicing up
past tense	spiced up
past participle	spiced up

1
to make something more interesting or exciting
Newspaper reports tend to spice up the real story.
Synonyms and related words
To become, or to make something more interesting or exciting
gussy up
wake up
enliven
2
to add spices to food in order to give it a stronger taste
Synonyms and related words
Prepare food for cooking or eating
bake
beat
blanch

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