zing

1. N-UNCOUNT If you refer to the zing in someone or something, you mean the quality that makes them lively or interesting. 活力; 趣味[非正式] [also 'a' N]

He just lacked that extra zing. 他就是缺少那么一点儿活力。

There's nothing like fresh basil to put a zing into a tomato sauce. 番茄酱里加什么都不如加新鲜紫苏更能提味。