- [singular, uncountable] zest (for something)
pleasure and enthusiasm 热情；狂热 Extra ExamplesHe is 74 years old but still full of zest. 他 74 岁了，但仍然充满热情。 Last month's victory has given him a renewed zest for the game. 上个月的胜利重新唤起他对这项运动的热情。 a zest for battle 战斗的激情
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- added
- infectious
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- be full of
- have
- add
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- with zest
- zest for
- [uncountable, singular]
the quality of being exciting, interesting and fun 兴奋；激动；有趣；愉快 The slight risk added zest to the experience. 冒了一点儿险使得这次经历更加有趣。 The love affair added a little zest to her life. 这次恋爱给她的生活增添了些许生趣。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- added
- infectious
- …
- be full of
- have
- add
- …
- with zest
- zest for
- [uncountable]
the outer skin of an orange, a lemon, etc., when it is used in cooking 柑橘外皮（包括柠檬或橙子等的外皮层，用于调味） Add the zest of half a lemon. 加入半个柠檬的味道。
Word Originlate 15th cent.: from French zeste ‘orange or lemon peel’, of unknown origin.