C1 noun /zest/

Zest

热情；精力与兴奋；柑橘类水果的外皮

Meaning

great enthusiasm and energy; excitement and vigor; the outer peel of a citrus fruit

Example

She approached the new job with tremendous zest.

她带着极大的热情投入新工作。

C2 noun /ˈzel.ət/

zealot

狂热分子

Meaning

A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their ideals.

Example

He was considered a zealot for his strict political views.

由于他严格的政治观点，他被视为狂热分子。

C1 noun /ˈzeɪni/

Zany

古怪，滑稽的人；爱玩的

Meaning

amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic; a comical person; foolishly playful

Example

He has a zany sense of humor that makes everyone laugh.

他有一个古怪的幽默感，让每个人都笑了。

B2 noun ˈzɪpərz

zippers

拉链

Meaning

A device consisting of two flexible strips of metal or plastic with interlocking projections closed or opened by pulling a slide along them.

Example

Zippers are used to fasten the opening of the jacket.

拉链用于关闭夹克的开口。

C1 adjective /ˈzɛsti/

zesty

辛辣

Meaning

Having a strong, pleasant, and somewhat spicy flavor; full of energy and enthusiasm.

Example

The dish had a zesty flavor that everyone loved.

这道菜有一种辛辣的味道，大家都很喜欢。

B2 noun /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/

Zigzag

具有突然的交替向左和向右转的路径或线条；急转弯的图案

Meaning

a line or course having abrupt alternate right and left turns; a pattern of sharp turns

Example

The road follows a zigzag pattern up the mountain.

这条路在山上呈锯齿形曲线。

A1 noun /zuː/

Zoo

动物园

Meaning

an establishment that maintains a collection of wild animals for study, conservation, or display to the public

Example

We visited the zoo to see the lions and elephants.

我们参观了动物园，看到了狮子和大象。

C1 adjective ˈzɛləs

zealous

热心的

Meaning

Having or showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective; fervent.

Example

The zealous volunteers worked tirelessly for the cause.

热心的志愿者们为事业不知疲倦地工作。

A2 noun /ˈzi.brə/

Zebra

斑马

Meaning

an African animal like a horse with black and white stripes

Example

The zebra ran across the African savanna with its herd.

斑马和它的群体在非洲草原上奔跑。

C2 noun /zɪˈnɑːnə/

Zenanna

泽娜娜

Meaning

the part of a house reserved for women; women's quarters in Muslim households; harem

Example

The zenanna was beautifully decorated with intricate patterns.

泽娜娜用复杂的图案美丽地装饰。

C1 noun /ˈziːnɪθ/

zenith

天顶

Meaning

The time at which something is most powerful or successful; the highest point.

Example

Her career reached its zenith in the late 1990s.

她的事业在1990年代末达到了天顶。

C1 verb /zæɡ/

zag

急转弯

Meaning

to make a sharp change in direction, especially in a zigzag pattern

Example

The rabbit zagged quickly to escape the fox.

兔子迅速转弯以躲避狐狸。

C1 noun /ˈzɪn.i.ə/

Zinnia

泽尼亚

Meaning

A colorful garden flower with daisy-like blooms, popular for its vibrant colors and long-lasting nature

Example

The garden was filled with bright zinnias in various colors.

花园里充满了各种色彩鲜艳的泽尼亚花。

C1 noun ziːl

zeal

热情

Meaning

Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective; passion.

Example

She approached the project with great zeal and determination.

她以极大的热情和决心开始了这个项目。

C1 adjective /ˈzoʊ.nəl/

Zonal

区域的

Meaning

relating to or arranged in zones; of, relating to, or having the form of a zone

Example

The city implemented a zonal parking system to manage traffic congestion.

城市实施了分区停车系统来管理交通拥堵。

C2 noun /ˈzuːəʊˌplæŋktən/

zooplankton

浮游动物

Meaning

Microscopic aquatic animals that drift in water bodies and form an essential part of the aquatic food chain, serving as food for fish and other marine organisms.

Example

Zooplankton plays an important role in the aquatic food chain.

浮游动物在水生食物链中起着重要作用。

C1 noun /ˈzoʊdiæk/

Zodiac

星座

Meaning

a belt of the heavens within which lie the paths of the sun, moon, and planets; the twelve astrological signs

Example

What is your zodiac sign?

你的星座是什么？

B1 noun zəʊn

zone

区域

Meaning

An area or stretch of land having a particular characteristic, purpose, or use, or subject to particular restrictions.

Example

Industrial zones attract investments.

工业区吸引投资。

C2 noun /ˈzɛfər/

zephyr

轻风

Meaning

A soft gentle breeze.

Example

A warm zephyr blew through the valley.

一阵温暖的轻风吹过山谷。

C2 noun /ˈzaɪtɡaɪst/

zeitgeist

时代精神

Meaning

The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.

Example

The novel perfectly captures the zeitgeist of the 1960s.

这本小说完美地捕捉了1960年代的时代精神。