zing

英 [zɪŋ]      美 [zɪŋ]
  • n. 活力;生命力;精力;子弹声
  • vt. 对…挑剔
  • vi. 发尖啸声
星级词汇:
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zing 呼啸疾行

拟声词。

zing (n.)
1911, "high pitched sound," of echoic origin. Slang meaning "energy, zest" is attested from 1918. Verb is from 1920; meaning "to deliver a stinging witticism or retort" is by 1975.
1. There'snothing like fresh basil to put a zing into a tomato sauce.
在番茄沙司中无论加入什么都不如加一点儿新鲜的紫苏更能提味。
2. He just lacked that extra zing.
他就是缺乏那多一点的活力。
3. Zing is what makes a company standout from all the rest.
诚是什么使所有其他公司的佼佼者.
4. You need to put more zing into your playing.
你在这一活动中需要再增加些干劲.
5. He needs to put more zing into the game.
他需要在比赛中再投入一些.