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此处 spice 为不可数名词，指趣味、刺激；常用 add spice to + 名词，表示给某事增添情趣。
A bit of friendly competition adds spice to the game.
一点友好的竞争给这场比赛增添了趣味。
辛辣；辛香；辣味；趣味；吸引力；刺激；滋味；风味；香气；合成大麻素；“香料”（一种合成毒品）；附加输入参数（Hasty Pudding密码中的辅助非秘密密钥）
Aromatic or pungent plant matter, usually dried, used to flavor or season food, and also to preserve it.
通常指干制的植物性调味品；也用作防腐剂。
用于给食物调味或增添风味的芳香或辛辣植物物质(通常为干制)
Aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavor food.
用作防腐剂的植物性芳香物质
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
辛辣的特性
The quality of being spicy.
用于给食物调味的多种辛辣芳香植物性物质中的任何一种
any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
吸引力、趣味；使某物具有吸引力、有趣或引人入胜的属性
Appeal, interest; an attribute that makes something appealing, interesting, or engaging.
用香料调味因而味道浓郁的特性
the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
一种具有精神活性的新型大麻素
A psychoactive neocannabinoid.
特有的风味或口感；滋味；味道
A characteristic touch or taste; smack; flavour.
芳香气味
An aromatic odor.
在Hasty Pudding密码中用作次要非秘密密钥的附加输入参数
An additional input parameter used as a secondary, non-secret key in the Hasty Pudding cipher.
Add a little spice to the soup to give it more flavor.
往汤里加一点香料，让它更有味道。
用法提示：spice 在此作名词，表示调味香料。
This dish needs more spice, so I'll put in some chili powder.
这道菜需要更多香料，所以我加一点辣椒粉。
用法提示：spice 为名词，指增添风味的调料。
We bought several spices from the market, including cinnamon and cardamom.
我们从市场买了几种香料，包括肉桂和小豆蔻。
用法提示：spices 是 spice 的复数形式，作名词表示多种香料。
此处 spice 为不可数名词，指趣味、刺激；常用 add spice to + 名词，表示给某事增添情趣。
A bit of friendly competition adds spice to the game.
一点友好的竞争给这场比赛增添了趣味。
固定说法，用不可数形式，指某事物让生活变得有趣、不单调。
Variety is the spice of life.
多样性是生活的调味剂。
表示用香料调味时，with 后接复数 spices 或不可数 spice。
The chef seasoned the soup with aromatic spices.
厨师用芳香的香料给汤调味。
grammar · medium
易错句子Don't put too many spice in the soup.
正确表达Don't put too much spice in the soup.
这里说的是香料的用量多少，spice 作"香料（物质）"讲时是不可数名词，只能与 much 搭配，不能用 many。改成 much 后与单数 spice 一致，句子才正确。
grammar · medium
易错句子Cumin, pepper and ginger are all spice.
正确表达Cumin, pepper and ginger are all spices.
spice 指"某一种香料"时可数，列举孜然、胡椒、姜等多种不同香料时必须用复数 spices。汉语名词没有单复数变化，容易漏掉词尾 -s，这是典型的汉英差异错误。
grammar · medium
易错句子The rumor added spice in the party.
正确表达The rumor added spice to the party.
add spice to something 是固定搭配，介词用 to 表示"给……增添趣味"；介词搭配常受汉语"给……增添……"中"给"的影响而误写成 in。只改介词即可，句意不变。
给…增添趣味（或刺激）
A few jokes add spice to the speech.
几个笑话给这场演讲增添了趣味。
香料架
She reached for the pepper on the spice rack.
她伸手去拿香料架上的胡椒粉。
混合香料（调配好的调味料）
Sprinkle the spice mix over the chicken before roasting.
烤之前把混合香料撒在鸡肉上。
研磨成粉的香料
Add a spoonful of ground spice to the soup.
往汤里加一勺研磨香料。
一丝辣味
The sauce has a hint of spice but is not too hot.
这酱汁有一丝辣味，但并不太辣。
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香料贸易
The spice trade brought great wealth to the region.
香料贸易给这个地区带来了巨大财富。