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flavour

UK //ˈfleɪvə//US //ˈfleɪvər//

词源

源自中古英语 'flavour',来自古法语 'flaour',可能源自拉丁语 'flator'(吹气者),与 'flare'(吹)有关。

noun

❶ 食物或饮料特有的味道或气味,通常由添加的香料或其他成分产生。

“This ice cream has a strong vanilla flavour.”

(这款冰淇淋有浓郁的香草味。)

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

(这汤没什么味道,因为你忘了加盐。)

❶ 某物特有的品质或特点,使其与众不同或有吸引力。

“The festival has a distinct international flavour.”

(这个节日有一种独特的国际风情。)

“Her writing has a strong regional flavour.”

(她的作品带有浓厚的地域特色。)

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

verb

❶ 给食物或饮料添加香料或其他成分以改变或增强其味道。

“She flavoured the cake with lemon zest.”

(她用柠檬皮给蛋糕调味。)

“The chef flavoured the sauce with garlic and herbs.”

(厨师用大蒜和香草给酱汁调味。)

同义词:season, spice, infuse, aromatize

常见短语

flavour of the month — 当前流行或受欢迎的人或事物,但这种流行可能是短暂的。

“Avocado toast was the flavour of the month last summer.”

(牛油果吐司是去年夏天的流行风尚。)