
ginger
词源
源自中古英语 'gingivere',来自古法语 'gingembre',最终源于拉丁语 'zingiber',借自希腊语 'zingíberis',可能源自德拉维达语或梵语。
noun
❶ 姜,一种根茎类植物,常用于烹饪和药用,具有辛辣的味道和香气。
“I added some fresh ginger to the soup for extra flavor.”
(我在汤里加了一些新鲜姜,增添风味。)
“Ginger tea is a popular remedy for colds and nausea.”
(姜茶是治疗感冒和恶心的常用方法。)
❶ 姜黄色,一种介于橙色和棕色之间的暖色调,类似于姜的颜色。
“She dyed her hair a vibrant ginger shade.”
(她把头发染成了鲜艳的姜黄色。)
“The cat had beautiful ginger fur.”
(那只猫有着漂亮的姜黄色毛发。)
adjective
❶ 姜黄色的,形容类似姜的暖色调。
“She has striking ginger hair.”
(她有一头引人注目的姜黄色头发。)
“The ginger kitten was the most playful of the litter.”
(那只姜黄色的小猫是窝里最活泼的。)
verb
❶ 给...增添活力或刺激,通常用于短语 'ginger up'。
“We need to ginger up the party with some music.”
(我们需要用音乐给派对增添活力。)
“The coach tried to ginger up the team before the match.”
(教练试图在比赛前激励球队。)
常见短语
ginger up — 使更有活力或更兴奋,常用于描述为某事增添刺激或能量。
“Let's ginger up the meeting with some interactive activities.”
(让我们用一些互动活动让会议更有活力。)
ginger ale — 一种姜味汽水,常用于调制饮料或单独饮用。
“She ordered a ginger ale to settle her stomach.”
(她点了一杯姜汁汽水来缓解胃部不适。)