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flavors

UK //ˈfleɪvəz//US //ˈfleɪvərz//

词源

源自中古英语 'flavour',来自古法语 'flaur',可能源自拉丁语 'flator'(气味、气息)。

noun

❶ 指食物或饮料的味道、风味,可以指具体的某种味道,也可以指整体的味觉体验。

“This ice cream comes in many different flavors.”

(这种冰淇淋有多种不同的口味。)

“The soup has a rich and savory flavor.”

(这汤的味道浓郁可口。)

❶ 指某种事物的特色或风格,常用于描述抽象概念或文化特征。

“The festival has a unique local flavor.”

(这个节日有独特的地方特色。)

“Her music has a strong jazz flavor.”

(她的音乐带有浓厚的爵士风格。)

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

verb

❶ 给食物或饮料添加味道或调味,使其具有某种特定的风味。

“She flavored the cake with vanilla extract.”

(她用香草精给蛋糕调味。)

“The tea is flavored with herbs and spices.”

(这茶用香草和香料调味。)

同义词:season, spice, infuse, enhance, aromatize

常见短语

flavor of the month — 指当前流行或受欢迎的事物,通常暗示这种流行可能是短暂的。

“That new diet is the flavor of the month, but I doubt it will last.”

(那种新饮食法是当下的热门,但我怀疑它不会持久。)

full of flavor — 形容食物或饮料味道丰富、美味可口。

“The homemade soup was full of flavor and very satisfying.”

(这碗自制的汤味道丰富,非常令人满足。)