| 释义 |
fla·vor
I. \ˈflāvə(r)\ noun
(-s)
Usage: see -or
Etymology: Middle English flavour, from (assumed) Middle French flavour, from Old French flavor, alteration (influenced by Old French savor) of flaor, flaur, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin flator, from Latin flare to blow — more at blow
1.
a. archaic : that quality of something which affects the sense of smell : odor, fragrance, aroma
b. : that quality of something which affects the sense of taste or gratifies the palate : savor
< condiments impart flavor to food >
c. : the blend of taste and smell sensations evoked by a substance (as a portion of food or drink) in the mouth
< a pungent bitter flavor >
2. : any agent (as a spice or extract) designed to impart flavor to or alter the flavor of something
< kept cinnamon, vanilla, and other flavors and extracts on a special shelf >
3. : characteristic or predominant quality
< the full flavor of English country life >
often : characteristic style (as of a school or individual) in literature or art
< the acrid flavor of his prose >
Synonyms: see taste
II. verb
(flavored ; flavored ; flavoring \-v(ə)riŋ\ ; flavors)
Usage: see -or
Etymology: Middle English flavren to give off an odor, from flavour, n.
transitive verb
: to give or add flavor to
< flavored the salad with herbs and vinegar >
often : to give character or zest to
< his witty ad libs flavor the whole performance >
intransitive verb
: to have a flavor : smack — used with of
< this flavors of treason >
III. noun
1. : a property that distinguishes different types of elementary particles (as quarks or neutrinos) ; also : any of the different types of particles that are distinguished by flavor
2. : variety 3
< always summer here. Days come in two flavors: hot and hotter — C.D.May > |