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ginger

UK /ˈdʒɪndʒə/US /ˈdʒɪndʒər/

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。)

同义词:gingerroot, ginger spice, ginger color

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。)

同义词:reddish-brown, auburn, tawny

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。)

同义词:energize, stimulate, enliven

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。)