relish

rel·ish

R0141600 (rĕl′ĭsh)n.1. a. Hearty enjoyment or appreciation: "pausing with the relish of a man who knows he's about to get off a zinger" (Tad Friend). See Synonyms at zest.b. Something that lends pleasure or zest: The fact that the opposing team is our longtime rival was an added relish to our victory.c. A keen liking for something: a relish for adventure.2. a. A spicy or savory condiment or appetizer, such as chutney or olives.b. A condiment of chopped sweet pickles.3. Archaic a. The flavor of a food, especially when appetizing.b. A trace or suggestion of a pleasurable quality.v. rel·ished, rel·ish·ing, rel·ish·es v.tr.1. a. To take keen pleasure in; enjoy fully: relished every minute of their vacation.b. To be pleased with or look forward to: I don't relish speaking with that student's parents about his behavior.2. Archaic To give spice or flavor to.v.intr. Archaic To have a pleasing or distinctive taste.

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[Alteration of Middle English reles, taste, from Old French, something remaining, from relaissier, to leave behind; see release.]

relish

(ˈrɛlɪʃ) vb (tr) 1. to savour or enjoy (an experience) to the full2. to anticipate eagerly; look forward to3. to enjoy the taste or flavour of (food, etc); savour4. (Cookery) to give appetizing taste or flavour to (food), by or as if by the addition of pickles or spicesn5. liking or enjoyment, as of something eaten or experienced (esp in the phrase with relish)6. pleasurable anticipation: he didn't have much relish for the idea. 7. (Cookery) an appetizing or spicy food added to a main dish to enhance its flavour8. an appetizing taste or flavour9. a zestful trace or touch: there was a certain relish in all his writing. 10. (Classical Music) music (in English lute, viol, and keyboard music of the 16th and 17th centuries) a trilling ornament, used esp at cadences[C16: from earlier reles aftertaste, from Old French: something remaining, from relaisser to leave behind; see release] ˈrelishable adj

rel•ish

(ˈrɛl ɪʃ)

n. 1. enjoyment of the taste of something: to eat with relish. 2. pleasurable appreciation of anything; liking. 3. a. something savory or appetizing added to a meal, as olives or pickles. b. a sweet or pungent pickle made of various usu. chopped vegetables. 4. a pleasing or appetizing flavor. 5. a pleasing or enjoyable quality. 6. a taste or flavor. 7. a trace or touch of something. v.t. 8. to take pleasure in; enjoy. 9. to make pleasing to the taste. 10. to like the taste of. v.i. 11. to have taste or flavor. [1520–30; alter. of Middle English reles aftertaste, scent < Old French, variant of relais remainder, that left behind]

relish

- First meant "odor, scent," then "taste, flavor."See also related terms for scent.

relish

Past participle: relished
Gerund: relishing

Imperative
relish
relish

Present
I relish
you relish
he/she/it relishes
we relish
you relish
they relish

Preterite
I relished
you relished
he/she/it relished
we relished
you relished
they relished

Present Continuous
I am relishing
you are relishing
he/she/it is relishing
we are relishing
you are relishing
they are relishing

Present Perfect
I have relished
you have relished
he/she/it has relished
we have relished
you have relished
they have relished

Past Continuous
I was relishing
you were relishing
he/she/it was relishing
we were relishing
you were relishing
they were relishing

Past Perfect
I had relished
you had relished
he/she/it had relished
we had relished
you had relished
they had relished

Future
I will relish
you will relish
he/she/it will relish
we will relish
you will relish
they will relish

Future Perfect
I will have relished
you will have relished
he/she/it will have relished
we will have relished
you will have relished
they will have relished

Future Continuous
I will be relishing
you will be relishing
he/she/it will be relishing
we will be relishing
you will be relishing
they will be relishing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been relishing
you have been relishing
he/she/it has been relishing
we have been relishing
you have been relishing
they have been relishing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been relishing
you will have been relishing
he/she/it will have been relishing
we will have been relishing
you will have been relishing
they will have been relishing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been relishing
you had been relishing
he/she/it had been relishing
we had been relishing
you had been relishing
they had been relishing

Conditional
I would relish
you would relish
he/she/it would relish
we would relish
you would relish
they would relish

Past Conditional
I would have relished
you would have relished
he/she/it would have relished
we would have relished
you would have relished
they would have relished

relish

A spicy sauce made with fruit or vegetables.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	relish - vigorous and enthusiastic enjoymentgusto, zest, zestfulnessenjoyment - the pleasure felt when having a good timeenthusiasm - a feeling of excitement
	2.	relish - spicy or savory condimentolive - one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relishcondiment - a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment; "mustard and ketchup are condiments"pickle - vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegarchowchow - chopped pickles in mustard saucepickle relish - relish of chopped (usually sweet) picklespiccalilli - relish of chopped pickled cucumbers and green peppers and onion
	3.	relish - the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouthsapidity, savor, savour, smack, flavor, flavour, nip, tanggustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation - the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste"lemon - a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemonsvanilla - a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans
Verb	1.	relish - derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory"bask, enjoy, savor, savourfeast one's eyes - look at with great enjoyment; "She feasted her eyes on the Tuscan landscape"devour - enjoy avidly; "She devoured his novels"

relish

verb1. enjoy, like, prefer, taste, appreciate, savour, revel in, luxuriate in He ate quietly, relishing his meal.
enjoy dislike, loathe, be unenthusiastic about2. look forward to, fancy, long for, delight in, count the days until, anticipate with pleasure, lick your lips over She is not relishing the prospect of another spell in prison.noun1. enjoyment, liking, love, taste, fancy, stomach, appetite, appreciation, penchant, zest, fondness, gusto, predilection, zing (informal), partiality The three men ate with relish.
enjoyment dislike, loathing, distaste2. condiment, seasoning, sauce, appetizer pots of spicy relish

relish

noun1. A liking for something:appetite, fondness, partiality, preference, taste, weakness.2. Spirited enjoyment:gusto, zest.3. A distinctive property of a substance affecting the gustatory sense:flavor, sapor, savor, smack, tang, taste, zest.verb1. To receive pleasure from:enjoy, like, savor.Informal: go for.Slang: dig.2. To be avidly interested in:devour, eat up, feast on.

Translations

乐于乐趣喜好调味品

relish

(ˈreliʃ) verb to enjoy greatly. He relishes his food; I relished the thought of telling my husband about my promotion. 大肆享受，感到高興 乐于，喜好 noun1. pleasure; enjoyment. He ate the food with great relish; I have no relish for such a boring task. 樂趣，享受 乐趣2. a strong flavour, or a sauce etc for adding flavour. 調味品 调味品