flavour

fla·vour1 British EnglishBrE, flavor American English /ˈfleɪvə $ -ər/ S2 W2 noun

1 [countableC]TASTE IN CLOTHES, MUSIC ETC the particular taste of a food or drink 〔食物或饮料的〕味，味道

Which flavour do you want – chocolate or vanilla?

你要哪种味道的，巧克力还是香草？

flavour of

a dry wine with flavors of honey and apricot

带有蜂蜜和杏子口味的干葡萄酒

2 [uncountableU]TASTE IN CLOTHES, MUSIC ETC the quality of tasting good （好）味道

I prefer this one because it has more flavour.

我喜欢这种，因为它味道更好。

3 [countableC, uncountableU] a substance used to give something a particular taste 调味品，调味香料 SYN flavouring

artificial flavours

人工调味品

4 [singular]TYPE a quality or feature that makes something have a particular style or character 特色，特点

The stories have a strong regional flavour.

这些故事有很强的地方色彩。

flavour of

Critics claim the building would destroy the flavor of the neighborhood.

批评者称这幢建筑会破坏街区的风格。

5 [singular]DESCRIBE an idea of what the typical qualities of something are 〔对某事物特点的〕概念，想法

flavour of

Marston’s book gives you a flavour of life in the 16th century.

马斯顿的书能让你体味到16世纪的生活。

6. flavour of the month POPULARan idea, person, style etc that is very popular at a particular time 当红的事物[人]

Examples from the Corpus

flavour of the month• But Portillo is fast becoming flavour of the month and will increasingly find himself in the public eye.• Promotion is the new non flavour of the month.• He is never one to go for gimmicks or flavour of the month hairdressing.• Nicholson and Hopper suddenly became the flavour of the month.• But the flavour of the month was no flavour at all.• Not the flavour of the month exactly, especially with your own people.• I roll the flavour of the month round in my mouth.

COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + flavour

delicious 可口的

Mango has a delicious flavour.

芒果很美味。

sweet/spicy/bitter/salty etc 甜的/辣的/苦的/咸的等

The flavor was like peaches, but not as sweet.

那味道像桃子，但不那么甜。

nnutty

The seeds have a nutty flavour.

nsmoky

a relatively mild chili with a rich, smoky flavor

strong 味重的

The flavour of the sauce was quite strong.

酱汁的味道很浓。

rich (=strong and pleasant) 浓郁的

The brown sugar makes the flavour especially rich.

红糖令味道特别浓郁。

mild 淡的

I prefer a sausage with a milder flavour.

我喜欢味道更淡些的香肠。

mellow/smooth (=pleasant and not strong or bitter) 醇和的

nAdd milk to make the flavour more mellow.

delicate/subtle (=pleasant and not strong) 清淡的

nThe wine should be served cold so that it doesn’t lose any of its delicate flavour.

distinctive/unique (=very different from other foods or drinks) 独特的

nJuniper berries give the drink its distinctive flavour.

chocolate/strawberry etc flavour 巧克力味/草莓味等

nDoes this milkshake come in a chocolate flavor?

verbs

have a sweet/strong etc flavour 有甘甜/浓重等的味道

These biscuits have a very distinctive flavour.

这些饼干味道很特别。

add/give flavour 增味/调味

Herbs add flavor to a salad.

香草使色拉增味。

bring out the flavour (=make the flavour more noticeable) 带出味道

nThe fruit is cooked to bring out the flavour.

improve/enhance the flavour 提味

nYou can enhance the flavour by adding some cream.

phrases

be full of flavour 美味十足

The beef is tender and full of flavour.

牛肉很嫩，美味十足。

Examples from the Corpus

flavour• It's a focal point for people from miles around and has a really continental flavour.• One can not over-emphasise the need to remove any disciplinary flavour from the proposed system.• I part and sample their famous shellfish, strange in flavour, perfect in appearance.• The wine wasn't bad, but it didn't have much flavour.• On this occasion, as an added piquancy, the festival promised to have a distinctly radical flavour.• Even the regional flavour of the menu has been lost.• Teewurst has a rich and pronounced smoked flavour and is delicious on hot toast or crackers.• Tasteless apart from the overwhelming sugar flavour.• It is certainly easy to prepare, but I always think it lacks the flavour of some other types of rice.• This sauce has a really unusual flavour.

gives ... flavour of• It gives but a flavour of what has gone before and what is to come but how the appetite was whetted.• A handbook for teachers published before the Second World War gives us the flavour of a drawing lesson in an elementary school.

flavour2 British EnglishBrE, flavor American English verb [transitiveT]

TASTE IN CLOTHES, MUSIC ETCto give something a particular taste or more taste 加味于，给…调味

Examples from the Corpus

flavour• Cardamoms are used to flavour rice and, after saffron, are the world's most expensive spice.• Haslet is a pork meat loaf, which is flavoured with a variety of herbs and spices.• It was noodles flavoured with flakes of dried tuna from Miyako.• It is sometimes flavoured with peppercorns.• Dijon mustards are flavoured with spices.• Cut down on salt and use more herbs to flavour your food. 7.

词汇	flavour
释义	flavour fla·vour1 British EnglishBrE, flavor American English /ˈfleɪvə $ -ər/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1 [countableC]TASTE IN CLOTHES, MUSIC ETC the particular taste of a food or drink 〔食物或饮料的〕味，味道 Which flavour do you want – chocolate or vanilla? 你要哪种味道的，巧克力还是香草？ flavour of a dry wine with flavors of honey and apricot 带有蜂蜜和杏子口味的干葡萄酒 2 [uncountableU]TASTE IN CLOTHES, MUSIC ETC the quality of tasting good （好）味道 I prefer this one because it has more flavour. 我喜欢这种，因为它味道更好。 3 [countableC, uncountableU] a substance used to give something a particular taste 调味品，调味香料 SYN flavouring artificial flavours 人工调味品 4 [singular]TYPE a quality or feature that makes something have a particular style or character 特色，特点 The stories have a strong regional flavour. 这些故事有很强的地方色彩。 flavour of Critics claim the building would destroy the flavor of the neighborhood. 批评者称这幢建筑会破坏街区的风格。 5 [singular]DESCRIBE an idea of what the typical qualities of something are 〔对某事物特点的〕概念，想法 flavour of Marston’s book gives you a flavour of life in the 16th century. 马斯顿的书能让你体味到16世纪的生活。 6. flavour of the month POPULARan idea, person, style etc that is very popular at a particular time 当红的事物[人] Examples from the Corpus flavour of the month• But Portillo is fast becoming flavour of the month and will increasingly find himself in the public eye.• Promotion is the new non flavour of the month.• He is never one to go for gimmicks or flavour of the month hairdressing.• Nicholson and Hopper suddenly became the flavour of the month.• But the flavour of the month was no flavour at all.• Not the flavour of the month exactly, especially with your own people.• I roll the flavour of the month round in my mouth. COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2 ADJECTIVES/NOUN + flavour delicious 可口的 Mango has a delicious flavour. 芒果很美味。 sweet/spicy/bitter/salty etc 甜的/辣的/苦的/咸的等 The flavor was like peaches, but not as sweet. 那味道像桃子，但不那么甜。 nnutty The seeds have a nutty flavour. nsmoky a relatively mild chili with a rich, smoky flavor strong 味重的 The flavour of the sauce was quite strong. 酱汁的味道很浓。 rich (=strong and pleasant) 浓郁的 The brown sugar makes the flavour especially rich. 红糖令味道特别浓郁。 mild 淡的 I prefer a sausage with a milder flavour. 我喜欢味道更淡些的香肠。 mellow/smooth (=pleasant and not strong or bitter) 醇和的 nAdd milk to make the flavour more mellow. delicate/subtle (=pleasant and not strong) 清淡的 nThe wine should be served cold so that it doesn’t lose any of its delicate flavour. distinctive/unique (=very different from other foods or drinks) 独特的 nJuniper berries give the drink its distinctive flavour. chocolate/strawberry etc flavour 巧克力味/草莓味等 nDoes this milkshake come in a chocolate flavor? verbs have a sweet/strong etc flavour 有甘甜/浓重等的味道 These biscuits have a very distinctive flavour. 这些饼干味道很特别。 add/give flavour 增味/调味 Herbs add flavor to a salad. 香草使色拉增味。 bring out the flavour (=make the flavour more noticeable) 带出味道 nThe fruit is cooked to bring out the flavour. improve/enhance the flavour 提味 nYou can enhance the flavour by adding some cream. phrases be full of flavour 美味十足 The beef is tender and full of flavour. 牛肉很嫩，美味十足。 Examples from the Corpus flavour• It's a focal point for people from miles around and has a really continental flavour.• One can not over-emphasise the need to remove any disciplinary flavour from the proposed system.• I part and sample their famous shellfish, strange in flavour, perfect in appearance.• The wine wasn't bad, but it didn't have much flavour.• On this occasion, as an added piquancy, the festival promised to have a distinctly radical flavour.• Even the regional flavour of the menu has been lost.• Teewurst has a rich and pronounced smoked flavour and is delicious on hot toast or crackers.• Tasteless apart from the overwhelming sugar flavour.• It is certainly easy to prepare, but I always think it lacks the flavour of some other types of rice.• This sauce has a really unusual flavour. gives ... flavour of• It gives but a flavour of what has gone before and what is to come but how the appetite was whetted.• A handbook for teachers published before the Second World War gives us the flavour of a drawing lesson in an elementary school. flavour2 British EnglishBrE, flavor American English verb [transitiveT] TASTE IN CLOTHES, MUSIC ETCto give something a particular taste or more taste 加味于，给…调味 Examples from the Corpus flavour• Cardamoms are used to flavour rice and, after saffron, are the world's most expensive spice.• Haslet is a pork meat loaf, which is flavoured with a variety of herbs and spices.• It was noodles flavoured with flakes of dried tuna from Miyako.• It is sometimes flavoured with peppercorns.• Dijon mustards are flavoured with spices.• Cut down on salt and use more herbs to flavour your food. 7.
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