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Definition of spice in English:

spice

noun spʌɪsspaɪs
  • 1An aromatic or pungent vegetable substance used to flavour food, e.g. cloves, pepper, or cumin.

    香料;调味料,调味品

    the cake is packed with spices

    蛋糕里满是调味料。

    mass noun sift together flour, baking powder, and mixed spice

    把面粉、发酵粉和混合香料筛匀。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Indian food is prepared with a variety of spices, including cumin, turmeric, chili powder, ginger, and garlic.
    • The salted version often contains spices such as roasted cumin seeds or black pepper.
    • For this, mustard seeds and fresh green chillies are imperative, and the warming spices of cumin, coriander, and turmeric are standard.
    • Other spices include cumin, coriander, turmeric, black pepper, cardamom, and cloves.
    • The ingredients, spices, and aromatics are placed in the tagine with a mere spoonful of water.
    • The process involves marinating fruit, vegetables, herbs or spices in large containers.
    • Nutmeg, pepper, caraway seeds, ground ginger and the curry spices of cumin and coriander are also worth considering.
    • My wine is produced from a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, tubers, spices, and herbs, and it is drunk young and fresh.
    • In Britain, food regulations currently allow only herbs, spices and vegetable seasonings to be irradiated.
    • There is no part of the world that is not home to a variety of spices; cumin, coriander, fennel, fenugreek, nigella, sesame, anise, the list is endless.
    • The Romans were usually not big meat eaters and a lot of their normal meals involved vegetables, herbs and spices together with a wheat meal that looked like porridge.
    • Curcumin, which is responsible for the spice's yellow color, is known primarily as an anti-inflammatory with enormous potential.
    • There is something about the hops, which has a pine and grapefruit flavor and aroma that works well with coconut, cilantro, cumin, and other spices.
    • Add the sauerkraut, juniper berries, garlic, wine, spices and salt and pepper.
    • Saute garlic, chiles, and whole spices like cumin or mustard seeds in oil so their flavors will permeate a dish.
    • Put all the other curry paste ingredients in the bowl of a food processor with the ground spices and the water and process until you have a thick paste.
    • Minced lamb or beef is whizzed in the food processor with the spices, fresh herbs and onion, then threaded on to thick, flat metal skewers or shaped into meatballs and cooked on a grill or in a hot pan.
    • In addition, Pakistani American cuisine also includes such spices as cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom, a result of Arab influence.
    • Traditionally, the Chinese have used it as a food coloring, preservative and spice.
    • Place the spices, pepper, and thyme in a piece of cheesecloth.
    Synonyms
    flavouring, seasoning, herb
    condiment, relish
    1. 1.1mass noun An element providing interest and excitement.
      情趣,趣味;风味
      healthy rivalry adds spice to the game

      正常的竞争能为比赛增加趣味。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • There are some variants that we have found add more spice / interest.
      • The story mode merely adds a pinch of spice to the game of chess.
      • The Italians, with their great tradition of international football, add a bit of spice to the occasion.
      • And, as is the case with suits, choose one of this season's fashionable colors to add some spice to your look.
      • Phelps' decision to contest the 200m freestyle has added spice to the event, but he has yet to reveal the potency of the Dutchman.
      • Whether paying a little or a lot, most jar enthusiasts agree that colored jars add spice to their collection.
      • All these add spice to Bhavani's idea of knowledge dissemination, her stand being that music has to reach across to the people and that ultimately, those who matter are the listeners.
      • It added spice to the evening and gave us more to talk about.
      • To add extra spice to the proceedings the heavens opened at half time and the rain began to pour as both teams turned round 3 points apiece.
      • To add a bit of spice, a celebrity panel contributes to the discussion.
      • With so many new stables in the North Kerry area in recent times there will be very keen local rivalry in the event which should add spice to the proceedings.
      • Believe me, the usage of missiles and countermeasures adds a lot of spice to the game.
      • Wiener's concerto is cool and neoclassical, incorporating elements of jazz for spice, not as the main ingredient.
      • The police officer is an interesting character and adds spice to the investigations.
      • The game will be the first in three weeks for both teams and spectators, with a sizeable gate expected to roar the two sides on to success in the first game of 2005 with the derby element adding a touch of spice.
      • The winter days may be getting darker and colder - all the more reason to organise a bright and cheerful get-together to warm the soul and add a bit of spice and zest to your holiday season.
      • And, if some spice has been added to the dance, that is because this comes with a fitness routine.
      • When the city's culinary scene threatens to lapse into boredom, there is someone who comes along promising to add a dash of spice to it.
      • The new elements add just enough new spice to the already excellent package.
      • To add spice to the event, well-known TV personalities were introduced as the masters of ceremonies.
      Synonyms
      excitement, interest, colour, piquancy, spiciness, zest, savour, tang, sharpness, saltiness
      bite, edge
      informal zip, zing, zap, punch, kick
      literary salt
  • 2mass noun A russet or ginger colour.

    赤褐色

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Replace summer shimmery pink and peaches with creamier, more satiny lip finishes - with a hint of shine-in soft shades of spice, bronze and taupe.
  • 3Northern English mass noun Sweets; confectionery.

    〈北英格兰〉糖果

  • 4informal mass noun A type of synthetic cannabis.

    he was smoking spice to cope with his anxiety
verb spʌɪsspaɪs
[with object]often as adjective spiced
  • 1Flavour with spice.

    加香料调味

    turbot with a spiced sauce

    浇香料沙司的大比目鱼。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Gorgeous ripe cherry aromas and flavors of rose petals, spiced tea, and cherry jam.
    • We accompanied our dinner with strong bitter spiced Persian tea, poured from the ornate tea carafe.
    • The gently spiced meatballs are lightly textured, served on a bed of couscous with steamed carrots, turnip and onion.
    • Melons and oranges are often added to goat or chicken that has been strongly spiced with peppers and heavily seasoned with garlic.
    • But until recently, all the available dishes were based on a couple of sauces, alternatively spiced up with chillies or cooled down with yoghurt or cream.
    • Eventually, dish after dish of sublimely spiced specialities came dashing out of the kitchen like a dramatic tour de force.
    • Served on Italian bread, the chicken was lightly spiced and very tasty.
    • On the hotter side, jalfrezi dishes are beautifully spiced, and for those with truly oversensitive tastebuds, the korma is mild without being bland.
    • The drink is also spiced with geera or pepper in accordance with the taste of the customer.
    • The very dry palate is spiced with pepper on the finish.
    • They are brought to the table piping hot, along with a small bowl of mildly spiced tomato dipping sauce.
    • I recommend spiced apricot sauce to serve with chicken.
    • This time I went with the lamb curry, it was mildly spiced and full of warm flavors, but the meat again disappointed.
    • We finished our meal with fresh mango juice and spiced coffee.
    • The meat itself was exquisitely spiced and well cooked, surprisingly tender considering that the cubes were very firm under the knife.
    • However, the curry was rich and flavourful, pungently spiced, with the medium heat level towards the upper reaches of my spice tolerance.
    • I found this to be a pleasant, mildly spiced starter.
    • The tangy curry tomato sauce, spiced with ginger, awakens the taste buds and is so delicious that it overshadows the flavour of the mid-sized shrimp.
    • Many are spiced, or flavoured with lemon zest, and further embellished with nuts and dried or candied fruit.
    • The rice was dry as before, but the chicken was spiced beautifully.
    Synonyms
    spicy, tangy, spiced, peppery, hot
    1. 1.1 Make more interesting or exciting.
      she was probably adding details to spice up the story

      她也许正添油加醋地把事情说得更有趣些。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The song also features repetitive hand-clapping and a drum line sound, which serve to spice up the song as compared to the others.
      • Sexy jazz vocals spice up transitions from one fantasy to the next tryst, and sometimes the characters mouth the words, fantasizing that they're singers, to great effect.
      • Like Pontius Pilate they are busy keeping themselves immaculate; but what they need is a bit of grit, a bit of blood on their hands to spice up what is, essentially, a good album.
      • Follow his advice and you can spice up your routine.
      • This particular tabloid saw fit to urge readers to spice up their Sunday by studying something other than football and racing form; naked exploitation in the most explicit manner.
      • The wild singer has struck up a close friendship with the TV presenter in recent weeks and Chris has asked him along to the lavish ceremony to spice up proceedings..
      • And he expects the status quo to remain the same this year, despite a raft of rule changes designed to spice up grand prix weekends.
      • Looking for ways to spice up your holiday liquor cabinet?
      • Now he has become one of the breed of sportspeople who spice up the pages of an otherwise take-it-or-leave-it book by having a cut at those in his own game - a bit of a back-stabber if you like.
      • Written in the slang of a middle-class teenager from Sao Paulo, it is part diary, part blog and even offers how-to tips for readers looking to spice up their sex lives.
      • The students used images sourced from the Internet and spiced it up with audio files to take the viewers on a virtual tour of a wildlife sanctuary.
      • This was no contrived presentation of foreign exoticism to satisfy some state-granting agency looking to spice up multicultural awareness week.
      • Glossy, colourful and full of mouth-watering ideas, celebrity cookbooks might be a great way to spice up meal times but many find they leave a bitter taste in the mouth.
      • While Jack uses the sale to clear end of line stock etc, there are always a lot of interesting items from regular stock to spice up the event.
      • He said the festival also encouraged young artistes to play musical instruments instead of relying on computers to spice up their sounds.
      • Call yourself a graphic designer and you're identified as an artsy computer geek being hired to spice up a document with your wizardly technical skill.
      • Decisions will have to be made in relation to the various championship formats, and then of course there will be the championship draws to spice up the occasion.
      • And to spice up the controversy, the very people who ushered her into the sport are the ones clamoring to get her kicked out.
      • Canned tomatoes are also extremely valuable - a humble can of tomatoes can easily be spiced up to form the basis of a wonderful meal.
      • We spice up the action with a bit of intramural animosity between crewmembers, which gives the film an occasional shot of action, but mostly it's scenic.
      Synonyms
      liven up, make more exciting, enliven, revitalize, vitalize, perk up, put some/new life into, put some spark into, ginger up, stir up, get going, galvanize, electrify, add some zest to, give a boost to, add some colour to
      informal pep up, jazz up, buck up, hot up, zhoosh (up)

Origin

Middle English: shortening of Old French espice, from Latin species 'sort, kind', in late Latin 'wares'.

Rhymes

advice, bice, Brice, choc ice, concise, dice, entice, gneiss, ice, imprecise, lice, mice, nice, precise, price, rice, sice, slice, speiss, splice, suffice, syce, thrice, top-slice, trice, twice, underprice, vice, Zeiss

Definition of spice in US English:

spice

nounspīsspaɪs
  • 1An aromatic or pungent vegetable substance used to flavor food, e.g., cloves, pepper, or mace.

    香料;调味料,调味品

    enjoy the taste and aroma of freshly ground spices
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Put all the other curry paste ingredients in the bowl of a food processor with the ground spices and the water and process until you have a thick paste.
    • For this, mustard seeds and fresh green chillies are imperative, and the warming spices of cumin, coriander, and turmeric are standard.
    • There is something about the hops, which has a pine and grapefruit flavor and aroma that works well with coconut, cilantro, cumin, and other spices.
    • Curcumin, which is responsible for the spice's yellow color, is known primarily as an anti-inflammatory with enormous potential.
    • Other spices include cumin, coriander, turmeric, black pepper, cardamom, and cloves.
    • Traditionally, the Chinese have used it as a food coloring, preservative and spice.
    • The process involves marinating fruit, vegetables, herbs or spices in large containers.
    • Nutmeg, pepper, caraway seeds, ground ginger and the curry spices of cumin and coriander are also worth considering.
    • In Britain, food regulations currently allow only herbs, spices and vegetable seasonings to be irradiated.
    • Place the spices, pepper, and thyme in a piece of cheesecloth.
    • In addition, Pakistani American cuisine also includes such spices as cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom, a result of Arab influence.
    • The salted version often contains spices such as roasted cumin seeds or black pepper.
    • Add the sauerkraut, juniper berries, garlic, wine, spices and salt and pepper.
    • The Romans were usually not big meat eaters and a lot of their normal meals involved vegetables, herbs and spices together with a wheat meal that looked like porridge.
    • My wine is produced from a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, tubers, spices, and herbs, and it is drunk young and fresh.
    • Minced lamb or beef is whizzed in the food processor with the spices, fresh herbs and onion, then threaded on to thick, flat metal skewers or shaped into meatballs and cooked on a grill or in a hot pan.
    • The ingredients, spices, and aromatics are placed in the tagine with a mere spoonful of water.
    • Saute garlic, chiles, and whole spices like cumin or mustard seeds in oil so their flavors will permeate a dish.
    • There is no part of the world that is not home to a variety of spices; cumin, coriander, fennel, fenugreek, nigella, sesame, anise, the list is endless.
    • Indian food is prepared with a variety of spices, including cumin, turmeric, chili powder, ginger, and garlic.
    Synonyms
    flavouring, seasoning, herb
    1. 1.1 An element providing interest and excitement.
      情趣,趣味;风味
      healthy rivalry adds spice to the game

      正常的竞争能为比赛增加趣味。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The story mode merely adds a pinch of spice to the game of chess.
      • Whether paying a little or a lot, most jar enthusiasts agree that colored jars add spice to their collection.
      • There are some variants that we have found add more spice / interest.
      • With so many new stables in the North Kerry area in recent times there will be very keen local rivalry in the event which should add spice to the proceedings.
      • The winter days may be getting darker and colder - all the more reason to organise a bright and cheerful get-together to warm the soul and add a bit of spice and zest to your holiday season.
      • All these add spice to Bhavani's idea of knowledge dissemination, her stand being that music has to reach across to the people and that ultimately, those who matter are the listeners.
      • The new elements add just enough new spice to the already excellent package.
      • Believe me, the usage of missiles and countermeasures adds a lot of spice to the game.
      • When the city's culinary scene threatens to lapse into boredom, there is someone who comes along promising to add a dash of spice to it.
      • Wiener's concerto is cool and neoclassical, incorporating elements of jazz for spice, not as the main ingredient.
      • The game will be the first in three weeks for both teams and spectators, with a sizeable gate expected to roar the two sides on to success in the first game of 2005 with the derby element adding a touch of spice.
      • To add extra spice to the proceedings the heavens opened at half time and the rain began to pour as both teams turned round 3 points apiece.
      • To add a bit of spice, a celebrity panel contributes to the discussion.
      • And, if some spice has been added to the dance, that is because this comes with a fitness routine.
      • The police officer is an interesting character and adds spice to the investigations.
      • Phelps' decision to contest the 200m freestyle has added spice to the event, but he has yet to reveal the potency of the Dutchman.
      • And, as is the case with suits, choose one of this season's fashionable colors to add some spice to your look.
      • The Italians, with their great tradition of international football, add a bit of spice to the occasion.
      • To add spice to the event, well-known TV personalities were introduced as the masters of ceremonies.
      • It added spice to the evening and gave us more to talk about.
      Synonyms
      excitement, interest, colour, piquancy, spiciness, zest, savour, tang, sharpness, saltiness
  • 2A russet color.

    赤褐色

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Replace summer shimmery pink and peaches with creamier, more satiny lip finishes - with a hint of shine-in soft shades of spice, bronze and taupe.
  • 3informal A type of synthetic marijuana.

    he was smoking spice to cope with his anxiety
verbspīsspaɪs
[with object]often as adjective spiced
  • 1Flavor with spice.

    加香料调味

    turbot with a spiced sauce

    浇香料沙司的大比目鱼。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The gently spiced meatballs are lightly textured, served on a bed of couscous with steamed carrots, turnip and onion.
    • However, the curry was rich and flavourful, pungently spiced, with the medium heat level towards the upper reaches of my spice tolerance.
    • Eventually, dish after dish of sublimely spiced specialities came dashing out of the kitchen like a dramatic tour de force.
    • The rice was dry as before, but the chicken was spiced beautifully.
    • I recommend spiced apricot sauce to serve with chicken.
    • Served on Italian bread, the chicken was lightly spiced and very tasty.
    • Many are spiced, or flavoured with lemon zest, and further embellished with nuts and dried or candied fruit.
    • I found this to be a pleasant, mildly spiced starter.
    • We finished our meal with fresh mango juice and spiced coffee.
    • But until recently, all the available dishes were based on a couple of sauces, alternatively spiced up with chillies or cooled down with yoghurt or cream.
    • On the hotter side, jalfrezi dishes are beautifully spiced, and for those with truly oversensitive tastebuds, the korma is mild without being bland.
    • The very dry palate is spiced with pepper on the finish.
    • The tangy curry tomato sauce, spiced with ginger, awakens the taste buds and is so delicious that it overshadows the flavour of the mid-sized shrimp.
    • Melons and oranges are often added to goat or chicken that has been strongly spiced with peppers and heavily seasoned with garlic.
    • The meat itself was exquisitely spiced and well cooked, surprisingly tender considering that the cubes were very firm under the knife.
    • The drink is also spiced with geera or pepper in accordance with the taste of the customer.
    • They are brought to the table piping hot, along with a small bowl of mildly spiced tomato dipping sauce.
    • This time I went with the lamb curry, it was mildly spiced and full of warm flavors, but the meat again disappointed.
    • We accompanied our dinner with strong bitter spiced Persian tea, poured from the ornate tea carafe.
    • Gorgeous ripe cherry aromas and flavors of rose petals, spiced tea, and cherry jam.
    Synonyms
    spicy, tangy, spiced, peppery, hot
    1. 1.1 Add an interesting or piquant quality to; make more exciting.
      使增添兴趣;使更刺激;使更兴奋
      she was probably adding details to spice up the story

      她也许正添油加醋地把事情说得更有趣些。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Like Pontius Pilate they are busy keeping themselves immaculate; but what they need is a bit of grit, a bit of blood on their hands to spice up what is, essentially, a good album.
      • The wild singer has struck up a close friendship with the TV presenter in recent weeks and Chris has asked him along to the lavish ceremony to spice up proceedings..
      • Call yourself a graphic designer and you're identified as an artsy computer geek being hired to spice up a document with your wizardly technical skill.
      • Written in the slang of a middle-class teenager from Sao Paulo, it is part diary, part blog and even offers how-to tips for readers looking to spice up their sex lives.
      • Sexy jazz vocals spice up transitions from one fantasy to the next tryst, and sometimes the characters mouth the words, fantasizing that they're singers, to great effect.
      • Now he has become one of the breed of sportspeople who spice up the pages of an otherwise take-it-or-leave-it book by having a cut at those in his own game - a bit of a back-stabber if you like.
      • This was no contrived presentation of foreign exoticism to satisfy some state-granting agency looking to spice up multicultural awareness week.
      • Canned tomatoes are also extremely valuable - a humble can of tomatoes can easily be spiced up to form the basis of a wonderful meal.
      • Glossy, colourful and full of mouth-watering ideas, celebrity cookbooks might be a great way to spice up meal times but many find they leave a bitter taste in the mouth.
      • We spice up the action with a bit of intramural animosity between crewmembers, which gives the film an occasional shot of action, but mostly it's scenic.
      • This particular tabloid saw fit to urge readers to spice up their Sunday by studying something other than football and racing form; naked exploitation in the most explicit manner.
      • And he expects the status quo to remain the same this year, despite a raft of rule changes designed to spice up grand prix weekends.
      • The students used images sourced from the Internet and spiced it up with audio files to take the viewers on a virtual tour of a wildlife sanctuary.
      • He said the festival also encouraged young artistes to play musical instruments instead of relying on computers to spice up their sounds.
      • And to spice up the controversy, the very people who ushered her into the sport are the ones clamoring to get her kicked out.
      • Looking for ways to spice up your holiday liquor cabinet?
      • The song also features repetitive hand-clapping and a drum line sound, which serve to spice up the song as compared to the others.
      • Decisions will have to be made in relation to the various championship formats, and then of course there will be the championship draws to spice up the occasion.
      • Follow his advice and you can spice up your routine.
      • While Jack uses the sale to clear end of line stock etc, there are always a lot of interesting items from regular stock to spice up the event.
      Synonyms
      liven up, make more exciting, enliven, revitalize, vitalize, perk up, put new life into, put some life into, put some spark into, ginger up, stir up, get going, galvanize, electrify, add some zest to, give a boost to, add some colour to

Origin

Middle English: shortening of Old French espice, from Latin species ‘sort, kind’, in late Latin ‘wares’.

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