Learner's definition of GINGER
[noncount]
1
a : the strongly flavored root of a tropical plant that is used in cooking姜
b : a spice made from ginger(作调料用的)姜料 2
chiefly British : a light reddish or reddish-brown color姜黄色
— ginger
adjective, chiefly British — gingery
/ˈʤɪnʤəri/ adjective [more gingery; most gingery] 2 ginger /ˈʤɪnʤɚ/ verb
gingers; gingered; gingering
gingers; gingered; gingering
Learner's definition of GINGER
ginger up
[phrasal verb] ginger up (someone or something) or ginger (someone or something) up British, informal
: to make (someone or something) more exciting or lively使兴奋;使活跃