单词 | flavour |
释义 | flavour n. & v. (US flavor) --n   1. a distinctive mingled sensation of smell and taste (has a cheesy flavour).   2. an indefinable characteristic quality (music with a romantic flavour).   3. (usu. foll. by of) a slight admixture of a usu. undesirable quality (the flavour of failure hangs over the enterprise).   4. esp. US = FLAVOURING. --vtr. give flavour to; season. Phrases and idioms flavour of the month (or week) a temporary trend or fashion. Derivatives flavourful adj. flavourless adj. flavoursome adj. Etymology: ME f. OF flaor perh. f. L flatus blowing & foetor stench: assim. to savour |
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