zest
zest — 名詞
1. a feeling of great enthusiasm and lively interest, shown through energetic invol
熱忱；熱情
充滿活力與興趣的態度
a feeling of great enthusiasm and lively interest, shown through energetic involvement in an activity, hobby, or aspect of life
Rania approached her new role as team leader with evident zest, inspiring everyone around her.
Rania 以滿腔熱忱投入新的主管角色，激勵了身邊的每一個人。
pattern: approach [something] with zest
Noa's zest for languages led her to learn Japanese and Arabic in three years.
Noa 對語言的熱情，讓她在三年內學會了日語和阿拉伯語。
pattern: zest for [activity/subject]
The young dancers performed with such zest that the audience rose to their feet.
年輕舞者們的表演充滿熱忱，觀眾都站起來鼓掌。
Pedro tackled every gardening task with zest, even weeding the flower beds on hot afternoons.
Pedro 以滿腔熱忱處理每一項園藝工作，連炎熱午後的除草也不例外。
What the orchestra lacked in skill, it made up for in zest and energy.
管弦樂團雖然技巧不足，卻用熱忱和活力彌補了這一點。
- enthusiasm
broader and more common; zest adds a sense of energetic eagerness
- gusto
very similar but stresses vigorous enjoyment in the moment
- relish
emphasises strong pleasure, often with anticipation
- vigour
focuses on energy and strength rather than enjoyment
- apathy
complete lack of interest or enthusiasm
- indifference
absence of feeling one way or another
文法句型
zest for [something]
with zest
用法筆記
Uncountable in this sense. Often appears in fixed patterns: 'with zest' (adverbial) and 'zest for life/travel/adventure' (followed by for). Frequently modified by adjectives such as 'great', 'youthful', or 'renewed'.
常見錯誤
2. the thin, brightly coloured outer layer of citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges
果皮（調味）
柑橘類水果外皮，用於調味
the thin, brightly coloured outer layer of citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, or limes, used in cooking and baking to add a sharp, fresh flavour
Nellie grated some lemon zest into the cake batter for a brighter flavour.
Nellie 磨了一些檸檬果皮加入蛋糕麵糊中，增添清新的風味。
verb + object: grate zest
The recipe calls for the zest of two limes and the juice of one orange.
食譜要求加入兩顆萊姆的果皮和一顆柳橙的果汁。
pattern: the zest of [fruit]
Kenji always removes the zest before squeezing the lemon, using the strips to garnish drinks.
Kenji 總是在擠檸檬汁之前先把果皮去掉，用果皮條來裝飾飲料。
You can freeze orange zest in a bag and use it later in sauces.
你可以將柳橙果皮放進袋子冷凍，之後再用來做醬汁。
Trang sprinkled lime zest over the grilled fish just before serving it.
Trang 在上菜前將萊姆果皮撒在烤魚上。
文法句型
the zest of [fruit]
grate the zest
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'peel' — zest refers specifically to the thin coloured outer layer without the bitter white pith underneath, while 'peel' may include the pith. In recipes the instruction is usually to 'grate the zest' or 'remove the zest with a zester'.
常見錯誤
3. a lively, pleasing quality that makes an experience, activity, or thing feel mor
趣味；刺激
令人興奮或愉快的特質
a lively, pleasing quality that makes an experience, activity, or thing feel more interesting, exciting, or enjoyable than it would otherwise be
There was a zest about the carnival that no photograph could ever capture.
那個嘉年華有一種任何照片都無法捕捉的趣味。
phrase: there was a zest about [something]
Paloma's stories, full of unexpected twists, added zest to an otherwise quiet evening.
Paloma 充滿意外轉折的故事，為原本寧靜的夜晚增添了趣味。
verb pattern: add zest to [something]
The soup lacked zest until Aarav added a dash of chili oil to it.
那鍋湯少了刺激感，直到 Aarav 加了一點辣椒油才對味。
What gave the hike its zest was not the view but the challenge of the steep climb.
讓這趟健行充滿趣味的不是風景，而是陡峭爬坡帶來的挑戰。
The live band brought a zest to the wedding that made everyone dance.
現場樂團為婚禮帶來了刺激感，讓每個人都起身跳舞。
文法句型
add [zest] to [something]
give [something] zest