英语词汇“savor”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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(seɪvər)

Word forms: savors, savoring, savoredregional note: in BRIT, use savour

1. transitive verb

If you savor an experience, you enjoy it as much as you can.

She savored her newfound freedom.

Synonyms: relish, like, delight in, revel in More Synonyms of savor

2. transitive verb

If you savor food or drink, you eat or drink it slowly in order to taste its full flavor and toenjoy it properly.

Just relax, eat slowly and savor the full flavor of your food.

Synonyms: enjoy, appreciate, relish, delight in More Synonyms of savor

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savor in American English

(ˈseɪvər)

noun

that quality of a thing which acts on the sense of taste or of smell

a particular taste or smell

characteristic quality; distinctive property

perceptible trace; tinge

power to excite interest, zest, etc.

5. Archaic

repute

verb intransitive

to have the particular taste, smell, or quality; smack (of)

to show traces or signs (of)

rudeness savoring of contempt

verb transitive

to be the source of the flavor or scent of; season

to taste or smell, esp. with relish

10.

to enjoy with appreciation; dwell on with delight

Brit. sp. ; British ˈsavour

Derived forms

savorer (ˈsavorer)

noun

savorless (ˈsavorless)

adjective

savorous (ˈsavorous)

adjective

Word origin

ME < OFr savour < L sapor, akin to sapere: see sap1

Examples of 'savor' in a sentence
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"Well," Rare Utu replied appreciatively," that's something to savor.He was already aching, rigid with need, but more than anything he wanted to savor each moment, each revelation.

单词	savor
释义	Trends of savor View usage for: savor (seɪvər) Word forms: savors, savoring, savoredregional note: in BRIT, use savour 1. transitive verb If you savor an experience, you enjoy it as much as you can. She savored her newfound freedom. Synonyms: relish, like, delight in, revel in More Synonyms of savor 2. transitive verb If you savor food or drink, you eat or drink it slowly in order to taste its full flavor and toenjoy it properly. Just relax, eat slowly and savor the full flavor of your food. Synonyms: enjoy, appreciate, relish, delight in More Synonyms of savor More Synonyms of savor savor in American English (ˈseɪvər) noun 1. a. that quality of a thing which acts on the sense of taste or of smell b. a particular taste or smell 2. characteristic quality; distinctive property 3. perceptible trace; tinge 4. power to excite interest, zest, etc. 5. Archaic repute verb intransitive 6. to have the particular taste, smell, or quality; smack (of) 7. to show traces or signs (of) rudeness savoring of contempt verb transitive 8. to be the source of the flavor or scent of; season 9. to taste or smell, esp. with relish 10. to enjoy with appreciation; dwell on with delight Brit. sp. ; British ˈsavour Derived forms savorer (ˈsavorer) noun savorless (ˈsavorless) adjective savorous (ˈsavorous) adjective Word origin ME < OFr savour < L sapor, akin to sapere: see sap1 Examples of 'savor' in a sentence savor "Well," Rare Utu replied appreciatively," that's something to savor. Clive Barker EVERVILLE (2001) He was already aching, rigid with need, but more than anything he wanted to savor each moment, each revelation. Stephanie Laurens WHOLE SECRET LOVE (2001)
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