ginger
gb/d͡ʒˈɪnd͡ʒɚ/ us/d͡ʒˈɪnd͡ʒɚ/
B1
Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
entity
1
spicy root used in cooking
A spicy root used to flavor food and drinks.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[some] ginger; [fresh/ground] ginger; [a piece of] ginger
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may think ginger is always a powder; in recipes it can also mean fresh root.
Từ đồng nghĩa
gingerroot (More explicit that it is the root; common in AmE.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
fresh ginger
|ground ginger
|grated ginger
|ginger root
|ginger paste
|ginger tea
|ginger biscuits
|ginger in cooking
|a knob of ginger
|a slice of ginger
Chủ đề
food_cooking
|ingredients
|flavors
Ví dụ
- Add a teaspoon of grated ginger to the sauce.
- I bought fresh ginger to make a curry.
- The soup has garlic, ginger, and soy sauce.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I put ginger in my tea.
- This dish tastes of ginger.
Danh từ
B2
entity
2
ginger plant
A plant whose root is used as a spice.
Mẫu sử dụng:
ginger grows in [place]; a ginger plant
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use this sense when they mean the spice (the root) used in cooking.
Cụm từ đi kèm
ginger plant
|wild ginger
|ginger flowers
|grow ginger
|ginger cultivation
|ginger crop
Chủ đề
plants
|nature
|food_cooking
Ví dụ
- Ginger grows well in warm, humid climates.
- She keeps a ginger plant in a pot on the patio.
- The farm harvests ginger twice a year.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Ginger is a plant.
- They grow ginger on the farm.
adjective
B2
property
3
reddish-orange hair color
A reddish-orange color, especially for hair.
Mẫu sử dụng:
ginger hair; ginger curls; [someone] is ginger
Lỗi thường gặp:
This does not mean the person tastes like ginger; it refers to hair color.
Từ đồng nghĩa
reddish (More general; not specifically orange-red hair.)
|
auburn (Often darker and more brown-red than typical 'ginger'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
dark (Opposes in typical hair-color descriptions.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
ginger hair
|ginger curls
|ginger beard
|ginger fringe
|natural ginger
|bright ginger
Chủ đề
appearance
|colors
|people
Ví dụ
- She has ginger hair and freckles.
- He used to dye his beard ginger.
- In the photo, her curls look bright ginger.
Ví dụ cho người học
- My brother has ginger hair.
Danh từ
informal
B2
role
4
red-haired person (informal)
An informal word for someone with red hair.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a ginger; gingers
Lỗi thường gặp:
In some contexts this can sound rude or insulting; use 'redhead' if you want a neutral word.
Từ đồng nghĩa
redhead (More neutral and widely acceptable.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a ginger kid
|a ginger boy
|a ginger girl
|gingers at school
Chủ đề
people
|appearance
|society
Ví dụ
- He’s a natural redhead, but people at school used to call him a ginger.
- She didn’t like being referred to as a ginger.
- There were a few gingers in the class photo.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She is a redhead.
Động từ
informal
C1
action
5
add energy or excitement
To make something more exciting or lively.
Mẫu sử dụng:
ginger [something] (up)
Lỗi thường gặp:
Most often used with 'up' (ginger something up).
Từ đồng nghĩa
liven up (Very common phrasal verb with the same idea.)
|
spice up (Often suggests adding novelty or fun, sometimes in food or romance contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
dull (To make less interesting (opposite effect).)
Cụm từ đi kèm
ginger it up
|ginger up a speech
|ginger up the design
|ginger up the campaign
|ginger up the presentation
Chủ đề
communication
|work
|emotions
Ví dụ
- They added music to ginger up the event.
- Try to ginger up your introduction with a short story.
- The editor suggested a few changes to ginger the article up.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Let’s ginger up the presentation.
Danh từ
informal
C1
abstract
6
liveliness or pep
Extra energy or excitement.
Mẫu sử dụng:
add (some) ginger to [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
This is a figurative meaning; it does not refer to the spice.
Từ đồng nghĩa
pep (Very close in meaning; often about energy and enthusiasm.)
|
zip (Slightly more informal; suggests quick energy.)
Từ trái nghĩa
dullness (Lack of energy or interest.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a bit of ginger
|add ginger to it
|need more ginger
|with some ginger
Chủ đề
emotions
|communication
|work
Ví dụ
- The new manager brought some ginger to the team.
- The article needs a little more ginger to keep readers interested.
- Her jokes added ginger to an otherwise serious talk.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
ginger
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɪnd͡ʒɚ/
US/d͡ʒˈɪnd͡ʒɚ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
ginger (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (ginger)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: ginger
Noun
- Base: ginger
- Plural: ginger
Verb
- Base: ginger
- 3rd Person Singular: gingers
- Present Participle: gingering
- Past: gingered
Họ từ
Forms
gingers
verb
gingering
verb
gingered
verb
Core family
gingery
adjective
Related words
gingerbread
noun B1
Cách diễn đạt
ginger ale
1/d͡ʒˈɪnd͡ʒɚ ˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
sweet fizzy ginger-flavored drink
A sweet, fizzy drink with ginger flavor, usually without alcohol.
Ví dụ
- She ordered a glass of ginger ale instead of wine.
- Ginger ale is often used as a mixer in cocktails.
ginger ale
1/d͡ʒˈɪnd͡ʒɚ ˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
sweet fizzy ginger drink
A fizzy drink with ginger flavor.
Ví dụ
- I’ll have a ginger ale with ice, please.
- She drank ginger ale to settle her stomach.
- They stocked the fridge with cola and ginger ale.
ginger beer
1/d͡ʒˈɪnd͡ʒɚ bˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
ginger-flavored drink (often fizzy)
A drink with a strong ginger taste, usually fizzy.
Ví dụ
- This ginger beer is really spicy.
- He mixed ginger beer with lime for a refreshing drink.
- They sell both alcoholic and non-alcoholic ginger beer.
ginger root
1/d͡ʒˈɪnd͡ʒɚ ɹˈut/
fixed phrase
fresh ginger sold as root
Fresh ginger that looks like a root.
Ví dụ
- I need a small piece of ginger root for this recipe.
- Ginger root keeps best in the fridge.
- She peeled the ginger root before slicing it.
ginger snap
1/d͡ʒˈɪnd͡ʒɚ snˈæp/
fixed phrase
crisp ginger cookie
A crunchy cookie with ginger flavor.
Ví dụ
- She served ginger snaps with coffee.
- These ginger snaps are too hard to bite!
- I like ginger snaps because they’re spicy and sweet.
ginger tea
1/d͡ʒˈɪnd͡ʒɚ tˈi/
fixed phrase
tea flavored with ginger
A hot drink made with ginger.
Ví dụ
- I made ginger tea with honey and lemon.
- Ginger tea is my go-to drink when I feel cold.
- She ordered a cup of ginger tea after dinner.
ginger up
1/d͡ʒˈɪnd͡ʒɚ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
make something more lively
To make something more exciting.
Ví dụ
- We need to ginger up the brochure with better photos.
- He tried to ginger up his speech with a few jokes.
- They gingered up the party with a live band.
gingerbread
1/d͡ʒˈɪnd͡ʒɚbɹˌɛd/
fixed phrase
spiced sweet cake or cookie
A sweet baked food made with ginger and spices.
Ví dụ
- We made gingerbread cookies for the holidays.
- The kids decorated a gingerbread house with icing.
- I love the smell of gingerbread baking.
pickled ginger
1/pˈɪkəld d͡ʒˈɪnd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
ginger preserved in vinegar
Ginger kept in vinegar, eaten as a side.
Ví dụ
- The sushi came with pickled ginger and wasabi.
- I like the sharp taste of pickled ginger.
- She added pickled ginger to the salad for extra flavor.