英语词汇“savour”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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savour, US savor /ˈseɪvə/ n

the quality in a substance that is perceived by the sense of taste or smell
a specific taste or smell: the savour of lime
a slight but distinctive quality or trace
the power to excite interest: the savour of wit has been lost

(intransitive) often followed by of: to possess the taste or smell (of)
(intransitive) often followed by of: to have a suggestion (of)
(transitive) to give a taste to; season
(transitive) to taste or smell, esp appreciatively
(transitive) to relish or enjoy

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French savour, from Latin sapor taste, from sapere to taste

ˈsavourless, US ˈsavorless adj ˈsavorous adj

sa•vor n.

[uncountable] the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste or of smell.

v. [~ + object]

to sense (something) by taste or smell, esp. with enjoyment:savored the rich-tasting cigar.
to give oneself to the enjoyment of:savored the sweet feeling of victory.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] sa′vour.

sa•vor n.

the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste or of smell.
a particular taste or smell.
distinctive quality or property.
power to excite or interest.
[Archaic.]repute.

v.i.

to have savor, taste, or odor.
to exhibit the peculiar characteristics;
smack (often fol. by of ):His business practices savor of greed.

v.t.

to give a savor to;
season;
flavor.
to perceive by taste or smell, esp. with relish:to savor the garden's odors.
to give oneself to the enjoyment of:to savor the best in life.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] sa′vour.

Late Latin sapōrāre, derivative of sapor
Old French savourer
Latin sapōrem, accusative of sapor taste, derivative of sapere to taste (compare sapient); (verb, verbal) Middle English sav(o)uren
Old French savour
(noun, nominal) Middle English sav(o)ur 1175–1225

sa′vor•er, n.
sa′vor•ing•ly, adv.
sa′vor•less, adj.
sa′vor•ous, adj.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged relish, smack; odor, scent, fragrance. See taste.

-or

单词	savour
释义	Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: savour, US savor /ˈseɪvə/ n the quality in a substance that is perceived by the sense of taste or smell a specific taste or smell: the savour of lime a slight but distinctive quality or trace the power to excite interest: the savour of wit has been lost vb (intransitive) often followed by of: to possess the taste or smell (of) (intransitive) often followed by of: to have a suggestion (of) (transitive) to give a taste to; season (transitive) to taste or smell, esp appreciatively (transitive) to relish or enjoy Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French savour, from Latin sapor taste, from sapere to taste ˈsavourless, US ˈsavorless adj ˈsavorous adj WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 sa•vor /ˈseɪvɚ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste or of smell. v. [~ + object] to sense (something) by taste or smell, esp. with enjoyment:savored the rich-tasting cigar. to give oneself to the enjoyment of:savored the sweet feeling of victory. `Also,[esp. Brit.,] sa′vour.` WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 sa•vor (sā′vər),USA pronunciation n. the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste or of smell. a particular taste or smell. distinctive quality or property. power to excite or interest. [Archaic.]repute. v.i. to have savor, taste, or odor. to exhibit the peculiar characteristics; smack (often fol. by of ):His business practices savor of greed. v.t. to give a savor to; season; flavor. to perceive by taste or smell, esp. with relish:to savor the garden's odors. to give oneself to the enjoyment of:to savor the best in life. `Also,[esp. Brit.,] sa′vour.` Late Latin sapōrāre, derivative of sapor Old French savourer Latin sapōrem, accusative of sapor taste, derivative of sapere to taste (compare sapient); (verb, verbal) Middle English sav(o)uren Old French savour (noun, nominal) Middle English sav(o)ur 1175–1225 sa′vor•er, n. sa′vor•ing•ly, adv. sa′vor•less, adj. sa′vor•ous, adj. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged relish, smack; odor, scent, fragrance. See taste. See -or ¹.
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