1. Ý Nghĩa
Spice something up (1): thêm gia vị để tăng mùi vị, làm cho món ăn ngon và hấp dẫn hơn (trong ẩm thực).
Spice something up (2): thêm một chút mới lạ, sáng tạo hoặc sự hăng hái, nhiệt tình vào một tình huống, mối quan hệ hoặc bất kỳ khía cạnh nào của cuộc sống để làm cho nó thú vị, thu hút, và sôi động hơn.
2. Ví dụ/Examples
Trong ẩm thực – nghĩa đen:
Mom decided to spice up her famous spaghetti sauce by throwing in some extra garlic and a dash of hot sauce, making it taste absolutely delicious!
Whenever we grill burgers, Jimmy loves to spice them up with his secret blend of spices to make them the best in town.
Sarah wanted to spice up her salad, so she added some tangy vinaigrette dressing and crunchy croutons.
If you dare to dance with the chili pepper, the chef will spice up the soup for a fiery flavor explosion!
Nghĩa bóng – thêm sự mới lạ, sáng tạo:
Rebecca and Robert wanted to spice up their relationship by planning a surprise weekend getaway to a romantic destination.
Jake brilliantly used memes and funny GIFs to spice up his presentation and get the audience engaged.
With a terrific playlist and some intense dance-offs, we spice things up and keep our parties rocking all night long!
By artistically spicing up her Instagram feed with eye-catching effects and insightful descriptions, Helen really made her profile stand out.
In class, the teacher decided to spice things up by introducing a fun pop quiz, which turned out to be a brilliant way to review the content.
The office Halloween party desperately needed a boost, so they spiced it up with a costume contest and eerily spooky decorations.
