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单词 flavour
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Definition of flavour in English:

flavour

(US flavor)
noun ˈfleɪvəˈfleɪvər
  • 1The distinctive taste of a food or drink.

    the yoghurt comes in eight fruit flavours
    mass noun adding sun-dried tomatoes gives the sauce extra flavour
    Example sentencesExamples
    • With brilliant colors, intense flavors, and distinctive textures, foods from farmers' markets tempt and delight.
    • The senses of smell and taste let you fully enjoy the flavors of foods and drinks, and the smells of flowers.
    • The meat is famous for its ‘marbling’ - the blend of fat and lean meat which gives it its distinctive flavour and texture.
    • Limes have a stimulating, wake-me-up freshness that sets off the less obvious flavours of more subtle fruits and vegetables.
    • We both agreed that the flavours were distinctive although we were unable to name many of the herbs we ate.
    • That's only a bad thing if it dominates the other flavours, probably of fruit and flowers.
    • It's full of rich fruit flavours (blackberry and plums) with violet, spice and a generous helping of French oak.
    • The function of salt is to enhance the flavour of food and not to overpower it.
    • Deliciously fresh and vibrant fruit aromas and flavours in every sip.
    • It's quite fiery stuff with pepper, spices and some tannic activity but best of all, it's over-brimming with summer fruit flavours.
    • Apart from a quality controller, there is also a food technologist to ensure that the flavour and taste is consistent.
    • People enjoyed them because of the scents and distinctive flavors.
    • It's soft, juicy and easy to drink, with bright plum and raspberry fruit flavours and good colour in the glass.
    • The distinctive earthy flavour of the food is now lost, to be perhaps sourced only in a few remote villages.
    • Consumers are increasingly choosing premium foods and exotic flavours as their tastes change.
    • If you like oaky fruit flavours then this is for you.
    • The point of cooking outdoors over charcoal is to imbue the food with that distinctive flavour.
    • Love them or hate them, there's no doubt the olive has one of the most distinctive flavours in your kitchen cupboard, a flavour you can trust.
    • Their unique flavour was distinguished by the addition of sweet soy sauce over the spicy peanut sauce.
    • Not only are they good for you but they are very tasty and enhance the flavour of foods.
    Synonyms
    taste, savour, tang, relish, palate
    rare sapor
    flavouring, seasoning, tastiness, tang, tanginess, interest, relish, bite, piquancy, pungency, savour, smack, spice, spiciness, sharpness, zest, raciness, edge
    informal zing, zip, punch
    1. 1.1US A substance used to alter or enhance the taste of food or drink; a flavouring.
  • 2in singular An indication of the essential character of something.

    the extracts give a flavour of the content and tone of the conversation
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I didn't get on, but I was grateful for the opportunity to get a flavour of what it's like to be close to one of the greatest club competitions in the world.
    • It came to me when I saw the picture of husky racing in Grizedale in last week's Gazette and I have suitably adapted it to give a flavour of my idea.
    • Before I go, a flavour of how others celebrate the day.
    • A flavour of what this article does say, despite the claims of Sullivan, can be had from the following two brief paragraphs.
    • It would certainly give you a flavour of their culture.
    • Her books are intended to give children a flavour of the period and also an understanding of a timeline - a concept often difficult to teach.
    • But this review by Clive Davis gives a flavour of what to expect.
    • We can do no more than give a flavour of his work here.
    • The 10-week evening course will give students a flavour of the most important fields of enquiry within women's studies at present.
    • The trial would give them a flavour of the problems that will ensue.
    • I have outlined just a flavour of what is happening in the next couple of months and I'm quite sure that Sligo athletes will be highly motivated by what lies ahead.
    • The following is just a flavour of some of the comments and suggestions.
    • Saturday's audience will, according to Smyth, get a flavour of this and, of course, examples of their other standout work.
    • A two, to three-minute extract from each of the 20 short-listed pieces was read to give the audience a flavour of the writing.
    • An atmosphere matching the flavour of the book was what the organisers sought to create and succeeded in creating.
    • Hopefully it will give you a flavour of what it was like.
    • But it does convey something of the flavour of the benefits regime, in its concern that those who need help can get it.
    • I'll give you a flavour of some of the outlandish claims he makes (this published just yesterday, mind).
    • ‘The aim was to give them a flavour of the kind of science primary-age children are taught in this country,’ he said.
    • Recruits would gain experience in administration and get a flavour of working in a challenging and interesting environment, the spokesman said.
    Synonyms
    impression, indication, suggestion, hint, taste, nuance
    1. 2.1in singular A distinctive quality or atmosphere.
      whitewashed walls and red pantiles gave the resort a Mediterranean flavour
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It marries well with the extreme storytelling and characterisation to give the film a flavour of operatic grandeur.
      • Paintings on cowskin also hang on the walls adding a Latin flavour to the atmosphere.
      • The second act brings us back to the traditional roots of tango with music from the classical era, capturing the atmosphere and flavour of Buenos Aires, the birthplace of tango.
      • Did somebody make a decision that the board minutes shouldn't reflect the flavour or tenor of that board meeting?
      • The stylish and atmospheric flavour of the new showroom was inspired by Saab's aircraft heritage and the Scandinavian design ethic.
      • Lang says buskers add life to the atmosphere and flavour of a community, and he hopes more Busk Stops will be added.
      • The exhibition will also have an international flavour as it will feature artwork from our visiting delegation, Venezuela.
      • The makeover will capture the flavour of Euro-Caribbean styling with an open floor plan that takes advantage of the island's tropical setting.
      • Sure, he knows how to relate the events of the story on film, but he's got no style, no distinctive flavor, no particular eye for detail.
      • We'll be showing the build up to England games, taking a look around the stadiums and giving living room supporters a real flavour of the atmosphere and tension in Asia.
      • It was a joking reference to the Hispanic flavour of the venue, but even being able to joke at this stage of the game is a display of confidence.
      • Much in the game indicates that it's the flavour and atmosphere that is to be emphasized and I think it works best when the players accept this.
      • Bolton Arts Festival took on an Asian flavour on Saturday with a show to recreate the atmosphere of Bolton Mela.
      Synonyms
      character, quality, feel, feeling, ambience, atmosphere, aura, air, mood, aspect, tone, tenor, complexion, style, stamp, property
      element, vein, strand, streak
      spirit, essence, soul, nature, heart
      informal vibe
  • 3A kind, variety, or sort.

    various flavours of firewall are evolving
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Microsoft UK is offering free evaluation CDs of Windows. NET Server beta 3, in Web, Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter flavours.
    • In the sixties, I would have called them Birchers, not having the knowledge of the far right back then to distinguish amongst different flavors of rightwing lunacy.
    • When parking-lot congestion impedes the advance of responsible eaters toward the bin of heirloom tomatoes, you see that anger comes in many flavors.
  • 4Physics
    A quantized property of quarks which differentiates them into at least six varieties (up, down, charmed, strange, top, bottom).

    Compare with colour
    Example sentencesExamples
    • So far we know of six quark flavors: Up, down, strange, charm, top, and bottom.
    • The only inputs were a few experimentally known hadron masses that were used to determine the lattice spacing and the masses of five of the quark flavors.
    • Each quark can be chosen from any of six flavours: up, down, strange, charm, bottom and top.
verb ˈfleɪvəˈfleɪvər
[with object]
  • 1Alter or enhance the taste of (food or drink) by adding a particular ingredient.

    chunks of chicken flavoured with herbs
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Wine vinegar is often flavoured with herbs such as tarragon and basil, or with chillies.
    • The dish is flavoured with ginger and is very delicious.
    • Another culinary idea is to flavour vinegar with herbs.
    • Where, for instance, were the bowls of freshly chopped green chillis with which to flavour the food?
    • Now, if your man demands meat, and you want to find ways around serving him hunks of meat all the time, try merely flavoring foods with meat.
    • It is said that it is good for the skin and Greeks and peoples of the Mediterranean flavoured their foods, such as rice, fish, cheese, and soups with it.
    • The rice was flavoured with tomato and spices and the salad was of crisp iceberg lettuce lightly drizzled with a mustard dressing.
    • Fresh basil may well be the signature herb of summer, perfuming our gardens and flavoring our foods with its delightful clovelike essence.
    • Dye obtained from the flowers is used to colour and flavour foods like rice, soups, cheeses and butter.
    • Miso is quite salty, so use it instead of salt to flavor your food.
    • Because of the widespread use of this Worcester sauce to flavour other foods, we may find further affected products.
    • The chicken and potatoes were well flavoured with the lemon and garlic.
    • With the discovery that rose water could flavour food, the Arabs began to use it lavishly in their dishes.
    • The other spices you mention are commonly used to flavor food.
    • From the roof hung the herbs used to flavor the food.
    • At a time when salt was crucial for preserving as well as flavouring food, it was also extremely hard to come by.
    • To reduce your sodium intake, take the salt shaker off the table and flavor foods with herbs, spices, and lemon juice instead.
    • Events such as the York Festival Of Food And Drink point out that there is more than one way to flavour food.
    Synonyms
    add flavour to, add flavouring to, season, spice (up), add seasoning/herbs/spices to, add piquancy to, ginger up, enrich, enliven, liven up
    informal spike, pep up
    1. 1.1 Give a distinctive quality to.
      the faint exasperation that had flavoured her tone
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It is a distinctive accent, an openness of spirit that flavors our dance and music.
      • Any guy could understand falling for a real girl like Allie, and it was that quality that flavoured the film with enough sincerity to cover the hokeyness.

Phrases

  • flavour of the month

    • A person or thing that enjoys a short period of great popularity.

      American sitcoms are currently flavour of the month
      Example sentencesExamples
      • ‘Buy-to-let is the real flavour of the month for investors,’ he says.
      • There's no doubt, as a holiday destination, Tasmania is currently flavour of the month.
      • I am very glad that we seem to be flavour of the month at the moment.
      • To stand up and be counted is not very cool; going with the tide seems to be the flavour of the month.
      • And you know, Scottish bands have been flavour of the month before and we were here then, so we'll be here again next time.
      • I wasn't flavour of the month with the institutions though.
      • I don't want to be a flavour of the month - I want to be a legend.
      • They were flavour of the month, and were flying.
      • It does not depend on how I look or whether I am flavour of the month.
      • One minute you're flavour of the month, top of the bestseller charts and the subject of every dinner party conversation; the next minute you're branded an irresponsible health risk.
      Synonyms
      all the rage, the latest thing, the fashion, the trend, in vogue, in demand, in great demand

Derivatives

  • flavourful

  • adjective ˈfleɪvəfʊlˈfleɪvəf(ə)l
    • Basted with sweet and sour vinegar and cherry juice, the meaty duck breast tasted succulent and flavourful.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It's soft and flavourful and not smothered by the toppings.
      • The calamari in tomato sauce was tender and flavourful.
      • The meat is absolutely incredible - moist, flavorful, incredibly soft.
      • This barbeque marinade can be prepared at the last minute, creating tender and flavourful turkey.
  • flavourless

  • adjective ˈfleɪvələs
    • There were indeed big chunks of chocolate, but the ice-cream itself was insipid and flavourless.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • In a similar way, the strength of political discourse has become increasingly flavorless and insipid as well.
      • If your idea of tea is a flavourless liquid that colours well with milk, then this will do the trick.
      • When the food finally arrived it was flavourless and unimaginative.
      • The danger is of subsiding into a world of flavourless, colourless euphemism, leaving behind the robustness of good English.
  • flavoursome

  • adjective ˈfleɪvəsəmˈfleɪvərsəm
    • (of food or drink) having a pleasant, distinct flavour; tasty.

      an incredibly rich and flavoursome dish
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The beef cheeks themselves were perfect, soft, flavoursome and succulent.
      • Everything was incredibly fresh and flavoursome.
      • They are green, lush and deliciously flavoursome at all times of the year.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'fragrance, aroma'): from Old French flaor, perhaps based on a blend of Latin flatus 'blowing' and foetor 'stench'; the -v- appears to have been introduced in Middle English by association with savour. sense 1 of the noun dates from the late 17th century.

  • Originally flavour was associated with smell rather than taste, and meant ‘fragrance’. Linked in English with savour (Middle English) which comes from Latin sapere ‘to taste’, it comes from an Old French word which might be a combination of Latin flatus ‘blowing’ and foetor ‘unpleasant smell’. The current meaning of ‘a distinctive taste’ dates from the 17th century. In the 1930s American ice-cream parlours ran campaigns to promote a particular flavour of the month, giving us the phrase we use today to mean ‘something that is currently very popular.’

 
 

Definition of flavor in US English:

flavor

(British flavour)
nounˈfleɪvərˈflāvər
  • 1The distinctive taste of a food or drink.

    the yogurt comes in eight fruit flavors
    adding sun-dried tomatoes gives the sauce extra flavor
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The meat is famous for its ‘marbling’ - the blend of fat and lean meat which gives it its distinctive flavour and texture.
    • Limes have a stimulating, wake-me-up freshness that sets off the less obvious flavours of more subtle fruits and vegetables.
    • Not only are they good for you but they are very tasty and enhance the flavour of foods.
    • If you like oaky fruit flavours then this is for you.
    • That's only a bad thing if it dominates the other flavours, probably of fruit and flowers.
    • It's quite fiery stuff with pepper, spices and some tannic activity but best of all, it's over-brimming with summer fruit flavours.
    • Apart from a quality controller, there is also a food technologist to ensure that the flavour and taste is consistent.
    • Consumers are increasingly choosing premium foods and exotic flavours as their tastes change.
    • The senses of smell and taste let you fully enjoy the flavors of foods and drinks, and the smells of flowers.
    • It's full of rich fruit flavours (blackberry and plums) with violet, spice and a generous helping of French oak.
    • It's soft, juicy and easy to drink, with bright plum and raspberry fruit flavours and good colour in the glass.
    • People enjoyed them because of the scents and distinctive flavors.
    • The point of cooking outdoors over charcoal is to imbue the food with that distinctive flavour.
    • Deliciously fresh and vibrant fruit aromas and flavours in every sip.
    • The function of salt is to enhance the flavour of food and not to overpower it.
    • With brilliant colors, intense flavors, and distinctive textures, foods from farmers' markets tempt and delight.
    • Their unique flavour was distinguished by the addition of sweet soy sauce over the spicy peanut sauce.
    • The distinctive earthy flavour of the food is now lost, to be perhaps sourced only in a few remote villages.
    • Love them or hate them, there's no doubt the olive has one of the most distinctive flavours in your kitchen cupboard, a flavour you can trust.
    • We both agreed that the flavours were distinctive although we were unable to name many of the herbs we ate.
    Synonyms
    taste, savour, tang, relish, palate
    flavouring, seasoning, tastiness, tang, tanginess, interest, relish, bite, piquancy, pungency, savour, smack, spice, spiciness, sharpness, zest, raciness, edge
    1. 1.1 The general quality of taste in a food.
      no other cracker adds so much flavor to the cheese
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Watermelon radish adds crunch and mild flavor to salads and sandwiches.
      • In addition to being a low-calorie portable snack, oranges can add a burst of flavor to dishes such as stir-fries and roasted meats.
      • Generally, side dishes serve to add flavor to the rice rather than provide nutrients.
      • Replace excess salt with herbs and spices, which add flavor and other health benefits to your food.
      • Nearly twice as sweet as white sugar, maple syrup adds rich flavor and trace minerals to nearly any recipe.
      • Food may seem to lack flavor or taste too sweet or salty.
      • Sliced onions and minced garlic can add strong flavor to your dishes.
      • To further preserve flavor, tightly wrap food in plastic wrap or a resealable plastic freezer bag.
      • Rosemary adds delicious flavor to chicken, roasting potatoes or oven-baked potato chips.
      • Cooking with certain spices adds flavor to your food and provides nourishment for your hair.
      • Lightly toasting a bun - especially on a grill - adds flavor and some structure to the sandwich.
      • Instead of cheese, oil or butter for flavor, use chopped tomatoes, vegetables, herbs and spices.
      • Enhancement of food flavor and appearance can improve quality of life in patients with irreversible dysfunction.
      • Another way to increase appetite is to add flavor to wholesome foods using spices, sauces and seasonings.
      • These condiments not only add flavor to foods, but also provide nutritional advantages to bodybuilders.
      • Use herbs or spices, rather than salt, to add more flavor to your foods.
      • Grilling is quick, adds flavor to foods (but not calories or fat), and doesn't heat up the house.
      • Fresh herbs and spices are a great way to add flavor to your foods.
      • Rather than using these ingredients to add flavor to your food, try alternatives like herbs, spices or lemon juice.
      • Refresh your stock of soy sauce, garlic, onions, olive oil and fresh herbs to add flavor when cooking.
    2. 1.2US A substance used to alter or enhance the taste of food or drink; a flavoring.
      we use vanilla and almond flavors
  • 2in singular An indication of the essential character of something.

    the extracts give a flavor of the content and tone of the conversation
    1. 2.1in singular A distinctive quality or atmosphere.
      whitewashed walls and red pantiles gave the resort a Mediterranean flavor
  • 3A kind, variety, or sort.

    various flavors of firewall are evolving
  • 4Physics
    A quantized property of quarks that differentiates them into at least six varieties (up, down, charmed, strange, top, bottom).

    Compare with color
verbˈfleɪvərˈflāvər
[with object]
  • 1Alter or enhance the taste of (food or drink) by adding a particular ingredient.

    chunks of chicken flavored with herbs
    they use a wide range of spices to flavor their foods
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Where, for instance, were the bowls of freshly chopped green chillis with which to flavour the food?
    • Dye obtained from the flowers is used to colour and flavour foods like rice, soups, cheeses and butter.
    • Another culinary idea is to flavour vinegar with herbs.
    • The rice was flavoured with tomato and spices and the salad was of crisp iceberg lettuce lightly drizzled with a mustard dressing.
    • The dish is flavoured with ginger and is very delicious.
    • The other spices you mention are commonly used to flavor food.
    • From the roof hung the herbs used to flavor the food.
    • It is said that it is good for the skin and Greeks and peoples of the Mediterranean flavoured their foods, such as rice, fish, cheese, and soups with it.
    • Now, if your man demands meat, and you want to find ways around serving him hunks of meat all the time, try merely flavoring foods with meat.
    • Because of the widespread use of this Worcester sauce to flavour other foods, we may find further affected products.
    • Fresh basil may well be the signature herb of summer, perfuming our gardens and flavoring our foods with its delightful clovelike essence.
    • At a time when salt was crucial for preserving as well as flavouring food, it was also extremely hard to come by.
    • To reduce your sodium intake, take the salt shaker off the table and flavor foods with herbs, spices, and lemon juice instead.
    • Events such as the York Festival Of Food And Drink point out that there is more than one way to flavour food.
    • The chicken and potatoes were well flavoured with the lemon and garlic.
    • With the discovery that rose water could flavour food, the Arabs began to use it lavishly in their dishes.
    • Wine vinegar is often flavoured with herbs such as tarragon and basil, or with chillies.
    • Miso is quite salty, so use it instead of salt to flavor your food.
    Synonyms
    add flavour to, add flavouring to, season, spice, spice up, add herbs to, add seasoning to, add spices to, add piquancy to, ginger up, enrich, enliven, liven up
    1. 1.1 Give a distinctive quality to.
      the faint exasperation that had flavored her tone
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It is a distinctive accent, an openness of spirit that flavors our dance and music.
      • Any guy could understand falling for a real girl like Allie, and it was that quality that flavoured the film with enough sincerity to cover the hokeyness.

Phrases

  • flavor of the month

    • A person or thing that enjoys a short period of great popularity.

      social networking is no longer the flavor of the month among investors
      Example sentencesExamples
      • ‘Buy-to-let is the real flavour of the month for investors,’ he says.
      • I wasn't flavour of the month with the institutions though.
      • And you know, Scottish bands have been flavour of the month before and we were here then, so we'll be here again next time.
      • There's no doubt, as a holiday destination, Tasmania is currently flavour of the month.
      • It does not depend on how I look or whether I am flavour of the month.
      • I am very glad that we seem to be flavour of the month at the moment.
      • I don't want to be a flavour of the month - I want to be a legend.
      • One minute you're flavour of the month, top of the bestseller charts and the subject of every dinner party conversation; the next minute you're branded an irresponsible health risk.
      • They were flavour of the month, and were flying.
      • To stand up and be counted is not very cool; going with the tide seems to be the flavour of the month.
      Synonyms
      all the rage, the latest thing, the fashion, the trend, in vogue, in demand, in great demand

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘fragrance, aroma’): from Old French flaor, perhaps based on a blend of Latin flatus ‘blowing’ and foetor ‘stench’; the -v- appears to have been introduced in Middle English by association with savor. flavor (sense 1 of the noun) dates from the late 17th century.

 
 
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