单词 | spice |
释义 | spice —spice /spaɪs/ noun [C or U] (FOOD) ► B1 a substance made from a plant, used to give a special flavour to food: » Cinnamon, ginger, and cloves are all spices.» Spices are widely used in South Asian cooking.Thesaurus+: ↑Herbs and spices• • • Extra Examples:» Make sure the spices are finely ground.» A large range of herbs and spices are used in Indian cookery.» Liven up your meals with fresh herbs and spices.» Use a pestle and mortar to crush the spices.» You'll get more flavour from the spices if you grind them into a powder.noun [S or U] (INTEREST) ► C2 something that makes something else more exciting and interesting: » A scandal or two adds a little spice to office life.Thesaurus+: ↑Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasmverb [T] ↑Verb Endings for spice ► F0 to use spice to add flavour to food or drink: » coffee spiced with cinnamon» a highly spiced curryThesaurus+: ↑Preparing food , ↑Preparing food using heat |
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