zest

名词 zest:

1. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
   同义词：gusto, relish, zestfulness
2. a tart spicy quality
   同义词：nip, piquance, piquancy, piquantness, tang, tanginess

动词 zest:

1. add herbs or spices to
   同义词：spice, spice up

1. Humor gave zest to his speech.
   幽默使他的演说妙趣横生。
2. He entered into our plans withterrific zest.
   他满腔热情地参加了我们的项目。
3. Her zest for life is as great as ever.
   她对生活的极大乐趣一如既往。
4. The element of risk gave (an) added zest to the adventure.
   这种冒险成分更给探险活动平添几分乐趣。

zest

n.（名词）

Flavor or interest; piquancy.
兴趣：爱好或兴趣；刺激
The outermost part of the rind of an orange or a lemon, used as flavoring.
橙皮：用作调味香料的柳橙皮或柠檬皮的最外层部分
Spirited enjoyment; gusto:
热情：精力充沛；热忱：
例句：
.At 53 he retains all the heady zest of adolescence.(Kenneth Tynan)
.五十三岁的他仍保持着青年时强烈的热情.(肯尼思·泰南)

v.tr.（及物动词）
zest.ed,zest.ing,zests
To give zest, charm, or spirit to.
给…添趣：给……助兴，带来…魅力或赋予…活力

来源：
Obsolete French [orange or lemon peel]
已废法语 [柳橙或柠檬的皮]

【引伸】
zest.ful
adj.（形容词）
zest.fully
adv.（副词）
zest.fulness
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>zest,gusto,relishThe central meaning shared by these nouns is .keen, hearty pleasure or appreciation.:
这些名词共有的主要意思是.强烈的、浓厚的兴趣或爱好.：
例句：
ate with zest;
津津有味地吃；

例句：
telling a joke with gusto;
兴致勃勃地讲笑话；

例句：
has no relish for repetitive work.
不喜欢重复性的工作