单词 | spice |
释义 | spice n. & v. --n   1. an aromatic or pungent vegetable substance used to flavour food, e.g. cloves, pepper, or mace.   2. spices collectively (a dealer in spice).   3. a an interesting or piquant quality. b (foll. by of) a slight flavour or suggestion (a spice of malice). --vtr.   1. flavour with spice.   2. add an interesting or piquant quality to (a book spiced with humour). Etymology: ME f. OF espice(r) f. L species specific kind: in LL pl. = merchandise |
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