relish
/ˈrel.ɪʃ/ (bre, ipa) · [rˈɛlɪʃ] /ˈrel.ɪʃ/ (ame, ipa) · [rˈɛlɪʃ] /ˈre-lish/ (ame, mw)
relish — 名詞
- relishsingular
- relishesplural
1. a thick, tangy sauce made from chopped vegetables or fruit, spooned over food to
調味醬
切碎蔬果製成的濃郁醬料，搭配食物增添風味
a thick, tangy sauce made from chopped vegetables or fruit, spooned over food to boost its taste
Fatima spread sweet pickle relish onto her hot dog at the street food stall.
Fatima 在街頭小吃攤的熱狗上塗滿了甜醃黃瓜調味醬。
collocation: sweet pickle relish
The recipe called for two spoonfuls of tomato relish on top of the grilled fish.
食譜要求在烤魚上面放兩匙番茄調味醬。
Olu's homemade mango relish gave the simple rice dish a bright, tangy kick.
Olu 自製的芒果調味醬讓簡單的米飯料理多了明亮酸甜的滋味。
A jar of onion relish sat on the table next to the cold roast beef.
一罐洋蔥調味醬就擺在冷烤牛肉旁邊的桌上。
Kenji tried corn relish for the first time at the barbecue and asked for the recipe.
Kenji 在烤肉聚會上第一次嚐到玉米調味醬，還跟人要了食譜。
2. a lively, eager pleasure that comes from taking part in an activity or imagining
樂趣
做或思考某事時感到的強烈愉悅
a lively, eager pleasure that comes from taking part in an activity or imagining it ahead of time
Diego took up the debate challenge with obvious relish, grinning at his opponent.
Diego 興致勃勃地接下辯論挑戰，還對著對手咧嘴笑。
collocation: with obvious relish
Mei described her trip to Hokkaido with such relish that everyone wanted to go.
Mei 描述她的北海道之旅時說得津津樂道，讓每個人都想去了。
The children ate the chocolate cake with great relish, licking every crumb from the plate.
孩子們津津有味地吃著巧克力蛋糕，連盤子上的碎屑都舔得乾乾淨淨。
Priya spoke of her new research project with unmistakable relish in her voice.
Priya 談起她的新研究計畫時，語氣中帶著藏不住的樂趣。
There was a certain relish in the way Hassan flipped the pancakes high into the air.
Hassan 把煎餅高高拋向空中時，動作裡透著一股樂在其中的味道。
- delight
a warmer, more heartfelt pleasure; relish is more spirited and active
- enthusiasm
focuses on eagerness and energy; relish adds the dimension of savouring the experience
- gusto
suggests hearty, robust enjoyment, often of food, drink, or physical activity
- distaste
mild dislike or lack of appetite for something
- reluctance
unwillingness to take part, the opposite of eager enjoyment
用法筆記
This sense is uncountable. Frequently paired with 'with' to describe the manner of doing something.
常見錯誤
relish — 動詞
- relishpresent simple I / you / we / they
- relishes3rd person singular
- relishing-ing form
- relishedpast simple
1. to feel real delight in doing or experiencing something — stronger than simply l
享受
懷著濃厚興致去體驗或從事某事
to feel real delight in doing or experiencing something — stronger than simply liking it, carrying a sense of eager, active enjoyment
Amina relished the chance to lead the school's big end-of-year concert in June.
Amina 很享受能在六月帶領學校大型年終音樂會的機會。
pattern: relish + noun phrase
Sven clearly relished telling the old ghost story around the campfire that night.
Sven 在營火旁講那個老鬼故事時，顯然樂在其中。
pattern: relish + -ing form
Raj did not relish cycling home through the heavy rain that afternoon.
Raj 一點也不享受在大雨中騎腳踏車回家。
The stray cat relished the bowl of warm milk left on the doorstep that cold morning.
那隻流浪貓享受著那個寒冷早晨留在門階上的一碗溫牛奶。
Tereza relished every single minute of her first art class at the community centre.
Tereza 在社區中心的第一堂美術課，每一分鐘都讓她樂在其中。
- enjoy
the neutral, everyday word; relish implies stronger, more visible pleasure
- savour
suggests slow, mindful appreciation of an experience; relish is more energetic
- delight in
lighter and more playful; relish can carry a sense of hearty satisfaction
- take pleasure in
more formal and measured; relish is livelier and more spontaneous
文法句型
relish + noun phrase
relish + -ing form
用法筆記
Never followed by a to-infinitive. Use an -ing form instead: 'relish doing something', not 'relish to do something'.
常見錯誤
2. to feel a rush of eager pleasure when you think about something good that lies a
期盼；期待
因期待某事發生而感到興奮愉悅
to feel a rush of eager pleasure when you think about something good that lies ahead — especially something you will do or experience soon
Yuki relished the thought of sleeping in on Saturday after a long week of exams.
Yuki 想到漫長考試週結束後週六能睡到自然醒，心裡就充滿期待。
pattern: relish the thought of + -ing form
The team relished the prospect of playing in the national finals next month.
全隊對於下個月要參加全國決賽感到躍躍欲試。
pattern: relish the prospect of
The new employee did not relish the idea of giving a speech in front of five hundred strangers.
那位新進員工一點也不期待要在五百個陌生人面前演講。
The twins relished the thought of their grandparents arriving with armloads of presents.
雙胞胎想到祖父母帶著滿手的禮物要來，心裡雀躍不已。
Fatima relished the idea of finally seeing the ocean after years in the city.
Fatima 想到多年來終於能親眼看到大海，內心充滿期盼。
- anticipate
neutral, can be positive or negative; relish is always eager and pleasurable
- look forward to
the everyday equivalent; relish is stronger and carries more visible excitement
- dread
to feel fear or deep worry about something ahead
文法句型
relish the thought of
relish the idea of
relish the prospect of
用法筆記
Almost always takes 'the thought', 'the idea', or 'the prospect' as its direct object, followed by 'of' and an -ing form or noun phrase. Distinguish from verb sense 1 (TAKE PLEASURE IN): this sense is specifically about looking forward to something in the future.