
flavor
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。)
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。)
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。)