spice
noun uk/spaɪs/ us/spaɪs/
(FOOD)
B1 [ C or U ]（调味）香料
a substance made from a plant, used to give a special flavour to food
Cinnamon, ginger, and cloves are all spices. 肉桂、姜和丁香都属于香料。
Spices are widely used in South Asian cooking. 南亚菜中广泛使用各种调味香料。
- More examples
- Make sure the spices are finely ground.
- A large range of herbs and spices are used in Indian cookery.
- Liven up your meals with fresh herbs and spices.
- Use a pestle and mortar to crush the spices.
- You'll get more flavour from the spices if you grind them into a powder.
(INTEREST)
C2 [ S or U ]调剂品；额外的刺激（或趣味）
something that makes something else more exciting and interesting
A scandal or two adds a little spice to office life. 一两条丑闻为办公室生活平添了一点乐趣。
(DRUG)
[ U ] slang（毒品）人造大麻
an artificial drug that has similar effects to those produced by the illegal drug cannabis
spice
verb [ T ] uk/spaɪs/ us/spaɪs/
在…中加香料
to use spice to add flavour to food or drink
coffee spiced with cinnamon 加了桂皮调味的咖啡
a highly spiced curry 味道很重的咖喱
Phrasal verb
spice something up 给（演说、故事或表演）增添趣味
to add excitement or interest to a speech, story, or performance
He'd spiced up his speech with a few rude jokes. 他讲了几个粗俗的笑话，让自己的讲话显得更有趣一点。
It was one of those articles on how to spice up your sex life. 那是那种讲述如何给你的性生活增添情趣的文章。