"spicer" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 香料商

Definition

spicer 是指販賣香料或經營香料買賣的人，特別用於歷史語境中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'spicer' 在現代英語中極少出現，主要見於歷史文獻，指香料商人。現代多用 'spice merchant' 或 'spice seller'，不要誤以為是指廚師加香料的人。

Examples

The spicer sold cinnamon and pepper at the market.

這位**香料商**在市場上賣肉桂和胡椒。

In old cities, you could find a spicer on every street.

在古老城市裡，每條街道都能找到**香料商**。

The king’s chef visited the spicer for rare ingredients.

國王的廚師去找**香料商**買稀有材料。

Back in medieval times, the local spicer was a very important person.

在中世紀，當地的**香料商**非常重要。

If you wanted to cook something special, you'd go see the spicer for advice.

如果你想做特別的菜，就會去找**香料商**請教。

Nowadays, we don't really use the word 'spicer' anymore—it's a little old-fashioned.

現在我們其實很少用 '**香料商**' 這個詞了──聽起來有點過時。