1670s, from French zeste "piece of orange or lemon peel used as a flavoring," of unknown origin. Sense of "thing that adds flavor" is 1709; that of "keen enjoyment" first attested 1791.
雙語例句
1. The outer skin of the orange is called the "zest".
橙子皮稱為zest。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Finely grate about a teaspoon of orange zest and put aside.
將橙皮擦出大約一茶匙的細末待用。
來自柯林斯例句
3. She wrote com-pellingly, with great zest.
她滿懷熱情，饒有興致地寫著。
來自柯林斯例句
4. He had a great zest for life .
他對生命有著極大的熱情。
來自《權威詞典》
5. The love affair added a little zest to her life.