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Spice: Definition, Usage & Examples in English (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：seasoning for food (spice)

spice 🔊

/spaɪs/

Powder or plants added to food to give it a special taste, like chili powder or cinnamon.

Spice definition illustrated with jars of colorful powders like chili and turmeric on a kitchen counter.

seasoning for food 🔊

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/ˈsiːzənɪŋ fɔːr fuːd/

Refers to powders or plants used to flavor food, enhancing its taste.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'species', meaning 'kind, sort', evolved to refer specifically to aromatic food additives.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'spice' adds zest: S-P-I-C-E = Seasoning Provides Interesting Culinary Excitement.

📖 Example

When cooking pasta, he always adds a pinch of dried oregano spice to the tomato sauce. 🔊 When cooking pasta, he always adds a pinch of dried oregano spice to the tomato sauce.

🔗 Collocations

add spice – to include seasoning in food

mixed spice – a blend of various spices

spice rack – a holder for storing spice jars

🔄 Synonyms

seasoning (n.) – substance used to flavor food

herb (n.) – plant part used for flavoring

condiment (n.) – something added to food to enhance taste

🚫 Antonyms

blandness (n.) – lack of flavor or excitement

🌱 Derivatives

spicy (adj.) – having a strong flavor from spices

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'species' via Old English. Historically linked to the spice trade, like the Silk Road, making spices valuable commodities in medieval Europe.

Meaning 2：excitement or interest (spice)

spice 🔊

/spaɪs/

An element that makes something more interesting and exciting, like adding "flavor" to a story or life.

Spice meaning of excitement shown by friends sharing an animated story in a cafe.

excitement or interest 🔊

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/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt ɔːr ˈɪntrəst/

An element that adds interest, excitement, or liveliness to something, such as a story or experience.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：中级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Her travel blog is full of spice, with stories about getting lost in local markets and trying strange foods. 🔊 Her travel blog is full of spice, with stories about getting lost in local markets and trying strange foods.

🔗 Collocations

add spice to – to make something more interesting

full of spice – very exciting or lively

spice of life – variety that makes life enjoyable

🔄 Synonyms

excitement (n.) – state of being stirred emotionally

zest (n.) – enthusiastic enjoyment or interest

flavor (n.) – distinctive quality that adds interest

🚫 Antonyms

monotony (n.) – lack of variety and interest

dullness (n.) – lack of excitement or liveliness

🌱 Derivatives

spicy (adj.) – exciting or provocative

spice up (v.) – to make more interesting or exciting