seasoning
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Definitions
n.
Salt, herbs, or spices added to food to give it more flavour
调味品，佐料
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedseason (to add flavour) + -ing (the thing used or the result) = the salt and spices themselves. What you season food with is the seasoning.
Root season still carries 5 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.add seasoning加入调味料
- 2.seasoning blend混合调味料
- 3.salt and seasoning盐和调味品
- 4.adjust the seasoning调整调味
Example Sentences
- 1.
Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- 2.
This blend of seasoning works well on grilled vegetables.
- 3.
The dish was bland and needed more seasoning.