spice

spice — 名詞

1. Parts of plants such as seeds, bark, or dried roots that cooks add to food to gi

1.名詞A2
釋義

香料

乾燥植物部分，用於增添食物風味

Parts of plants such as seeds, bark, or dried roots that cooks add to food to give it a stronger taste or aroma.

例句

Sahil added cinnamon and other warm spices to the apple cake batter.

Sahil 在蘋果蛋糕麵糊裡加了肉桂和其他溫暖香料。

collocation: add spice to food

The market sells fresh spices from all over the world.

這間市集販賣來自世界各地的香料。

同義詞
  • flavouring

    a broader term that includes non-plant substances such as extracts and essences

  • seasoning

    includes salt, pepper, and spice blends; often implies a mix rather than a single ingredient

  • herb

    specifically the leafy green parts of a plant, such as basil or mint, rather than seeds or bark

文法句型

spice + noun (type/name)

spice + for + noun

用法筆記

Often used in the plural form 'spices' when talking about different types. Common spice names include cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, paprika, and ginger.

常見錯誤

❌I added spice to the soup.' (too vague)
✅I added cumin to the soup.
💡When referring to a specific type, name the spice rather than using 'spice' alone.

2. An element that makes a situation or activity more interesting, enjoyable, or li

2.名詞B2
釋義

趣味；刺激

讓事物更有趣或更精彩的元素

An element that makes a situation or activity more interesting, enjoyable, or lively.

例句

A little friendly competition adds spice to any card game.

一點友好的競爭能為任何牌局增添趣味。

collocation: add spice to something

Travelling to new places brings spice to an otherwise ordinary life.

到不同地方旅行能為平凡的生活帶來刺激。

同義詞
  • excitement

    directly names the feeling; less metaphorical than 'spice'

  • zest

    suggests enthusiasm and energy; slightly more literary

  • liveliness

    focuses on active energy rather than general interest

反義詞
  • dullness

    the absence of any interesting or exciting quality

文法句型

the spice of + noun

add spice to + noun phrase

用法筆記

Used metaphorically to describe anything that makes life or an activity less dull. The idiom 'variety is the spice of life' follows this sense.

3. A man-made chemical substance that is smoked or swallowed and whose effects rese

3.名詞C1
釋義

合成毒品

類似大麻效果的化學合成藥物

A man-made chemical substance that is smoked or swallowed and whose effects resemble those of cannabis, an illegal drug.

例句

The teenager was taken to hospital after smoking spice at a house party.

那名青少年在家裡派對上吸食 spice 後被送醫。

collocation: smoke spice

Police warned the public that spice can cause severe anxiety and hallucinations.

警方警告民眾，spice 可能導致嚴重焦慮和幻覺。

同義詞
  • synthetic cannabis

    technical term that clarifies the drug's chemical nature

  • K2

    a common brand name for this type of drug

文法句型

smoke spice

spice + drug (as modifier)

用法筆記

This sense refers to a class of dangerous synthetic cannabinoids, not to cooking spices. The drug is often sold under brand names or street names. Completely unrelated to the other senses of 'spice'.

常見錯誤

❌He was arrested for selling cooking spice illegally.' (confuses the two meanings)
✅He was arrested for selling spice, a synthetic drug.
💡The context makes it clear which sense is intended.

spice — 動詞