| 释义 |
seasoning
noun
(-s)
Etymology: from gerund of season (II)
1. : something that serves to season: as
a. : an ingredient (as a condiment, spice, or flavoring) added to food primarily for the savor that it imparts
b. : a brightening, stimulating, or enlivening element
< wit is the seasoning of good conversation >
c. : the diamond dust with which a lapidary's mill is charged
2. : the process of becoming or making seasoned
< the seasoning of an executive by responsibility > |