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flavor

UK //ˈfleɪvə//US //ˈfleɪvər//

词源

来自古法语flaur(气味,香味),最终源自拉丁语flator(吹气者),与flare(吹)相关。14世纪进入英语,最初指气味,后发展为现代意义。

noun

❶ 食物或饮料特有的味道或气味,通常由其中的成分决定,可以是甜、咸、酸等基本味道或更复杂的混合味道。

“This ice cream has a rich chocolate flavor.”

(这款冰淇淋有浓郁的巧克力味道。)

“The soup lacks flavor because you forgot to add salt.”

(这汤没什么味道,因为你忘了加盐。)

❶ 某事物特有的品质或特点,使其具有独特性或吸引力。

“The old town has a distinct European flavor.”

(这座古镇有着明显的欧洲风情。)

“Her writing style adds a unique flavor to the story.”

(她的写作风格为故事增添了独特的韵味。)

同义词:taste, savor, essence, character, style

verb

❶ 给食物或饮料添加某种味道或调味料,使其具有特定的风味。

“She flavored the cake with vanilla extract.”

(她用香草精给蛋糕调味。)

“The chef flavored the sauce with fresh herbs.”

(厨师用新鲜香草给酱汁调味。)

同义词:season, spice, infuse, aromatize

常见短语

flavor of the month — 当前流行或受欢迎的事物,但可能只是暂时的时尚。

“That diet plan is just the flavor of the month.”

(那个饮食计划只是当下的流行趋势。)

full of flavor — 形容食物味道丰富、浓郁、美味。

“The homemade soup was full of flavor.”

(这碗家常汤味道非常丰富。)