单词 | zest |
释义 | zest —zestless, adj. /zest/, n. 1. keen relish; hearty enjoyment; gusto. 2. an agreeable or piquant flavor imparted to something. 3. anything added to impart flavor, enhance one's appreciation, etc. 4. piquancy; interest; charm. 5. liveliness or energy; animating spirit. 6. the peel, esp. the thin outer peel, of a citrus fruit used for flavoring: lemon zest. v.t. 7. to give zest, relish, or piquancy to. [1665-75; < F zest (now zeste) orange or lemon peel used for flavoring < ?] Syn. 4. spice, tang. |
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