[N-VAR 可变名词]味;滋味;味道 The flavour of a food or drink is its taste.
This cheese has a crumbly texture with a strong flavour...
这种奶酪口感松脆,味道浓郁。
I always add some paprika for extra flavour.
我总是加一些辣椒粉来提味儿。
...drinks of rich colours and strong flavours.
颜色鲜艳、味道浓郁的饮料
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](食物等的)口味,味道 If something is orange flavour or beef flavour, it is made to taste of orange or beef.
[oft n N]
...salt and vinegar flavour crisps.
咸酸口味的炸薯片
...now available in three new flavours.
现有3种新口味
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[VERB 动词]给…调味;加味于 If you flavour food or drink, you add something to it to give it a particular taste.
[V n with n]
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Flavour your favourite dishes with exotic herbs and spices...
把异国风味的芳草和香料加到你最喜爱的菜肴里调味。
Lime preserved in salt is a north African speciality which is used to flavour chicken dishes.
盐渍的酸橙是北非的一种特产,在烹制鸡肉时用来调味。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]特色;风味;风格 You can refer to a special quality that something has as its flavour. For example, if something has an Italian flavour it reminds you of Italian things.
[usu with supp]
...a car with a flavour that is distinctly Italian.
带有明显意大利风格的轿车
...clothes with a nostalgic Forties flavour.
带有 40 年代怀旧风格的服装
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[N-SING 单数名词]大体介绍;概述;概念 If something gives you a flavourof a subject, situation, or event, it gives you a general idea of what it is like.
[oft a N of n]
The book gives you a flavour of what alternative therapy is about.
这本书让你大致了解一下什么是替代疗法。
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[PHRASE 短语]红极一时的人物;风靡一时的事物 If you think that something or someone is very popular at a particular time, you can say that they are flavour of the month .
[usu v-link PHR]
Hats were very much flavour of the month...
帽子在当时是时尚热宠。
Middlesex cricketers Gatting and Emburey are hardly flavour of the month.
flavourflavoursflavouredflavouringnoun★1★[uncountable ]how food or drink tastes (食物或饮料的)味道SYN
taste
◆The tomatoes giveextra flavourto the sauce. 番茄使调味汁别有风味。◆It is stronger in flavourthan other Dutch cheeses. 这比其他荷兰干酪的味道要浓。2★[countable ]a particular type of taste (某种)味道◆This yogurt comes in ten different flavours.这种酸乳酪有十种不同的味道。◆a wine with a delicate fruit flavour有淡淡的水果味的葡萄酒3( NAmE) =
flavouring
4★[singular ]a particular quality or atmosphere 特点;特色;气氛SYN
ambience
◆the distinctive flavour of South Florida南佛罗里达的独特风情◆Foreign visitors help to give atruly international flavourto the occasion. 外国客人使这个场合显出一种真正国际性的气氛。5[singular ]a/the flavourof sth an idea of what sth is like 像…的想法◆I have tried to convey something of the flavour of the argument.我试图表达某种类似论据的东西。6( computing 计) a particular type of sth, especially computer software 衍生系统IDIOMflavour of the ˈmonth( especially BrE) a person or thing that is very popular at a particular time 风靡一时的人(或事物)verb★flavoursth (with sth) to add sth to food or drink to give it more flavour or a particular flavour 给(食物或饮料)调味;加味于fla·vour/ˈfleɪvə(r); NAmEˈfleɪvər/
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flavour1 noun
flavour2 verb
flavourfla‧vour1 British English, flavor American English /ˈfleɪvə $ -ər/ ●●●S2W2 noun
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1[countable] the particular taste of a food or drink: Which flavour do you want – chocolate or vanilla?flavour of a dry wine with flavors of honey and apricot2[uncountable] the quality of tasting good: I prefer this one because it has more flavour.3[countable, uncountable] a substance used to give something a particular tasteSYN flavouring: artificial flavours4[singular] a quality or feature that makes something have a particular style or character: The stories have a strong regional flavour.flavour of Critics claim the building would destroy the flavor of the neighborhood.5[singular] an idea of what the typical qualities of something areflavour of Marston’s book gives you a flavour of life in the 16th century.6flavour of the month an idea, person, style etc that is very popular at a particular timeCOLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2ADJECTIVES/NOUN + flavourdelicious· Mango has a delicious flavour.sweet/spicy/bitter/salty etc· The flavor was like peaches, but not as sweet.nutty· The seeds have a nutty flavour.smoky· a relatively mild chili with a rich, smoky flavorstrong· The flavour of the sauce was quite strong.rich (=strong and pleasant)· The brown sugar makes the flavour especially rich.mild· I prefer a sausage with a milder flavour.mellow/smooth (=pleasant and not strong or bitter)· Add milk to make the flavour more mellow.delicate/subtle (=pleasant and not strong)· The 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)· Juniper berries give the drink its distinctive flavour.chocolate/strawberry etc flavour· Does this milkshake come in a chocolate flavor?verbshave a sweet/strong etc flavour· These biscuits have a very distinctive flavour.add/give flavour· Herbs add flavor to a salad.bring out the flavour (=make the flavour more noticeable)· The fruit is cooked to bring out the flavour.improve/enhance the flavour· You can enhance the flavour by adding some cream.phrasesbe full of flavour· The beef is tender and full of flavour.
flavour1 noun
flavour2 verb
flavourflavour2 British English, flavor American English verb [transitive]
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to give something a particular taste or more taste
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