c. 1300, "a smell, odor" (usually a pleasing one), from Old French flaor "smell, odor; action of smelling, sense of smell," probably from Vulgar Latin flator "odor," literally "that which blows," in classical Latin "blower," from flare "to blow, puff," which is cognate with Old English blawan (see blow (v.1)).
"Not common before Milton's time" [Century Dictionary], and it is not clear what exactly Milton meant when he used it. The same Vulgar Latin source produced Old Italian fiatore "a bad odor." Sense of "taste, savor" is 1690s, perhaps 1670s; originally "the element in taste which depends on the sense of smell." The -v- in the English word is euphonic or perhaps from influence of savor. Flavor-of-the-month is from 1946 (originally of ice cream).
flavor (v.)
1540s, "communicate a distinctive quality to," from flavor (n.). Meaning "add a flavoring substance to" is from 1740. Earliest use was now-obsolete sense of "to smell" (early 15c.). Related: Flavored; flavoring.
雙語例句
1. Vegetables such as peppers can overpower the flavor of the stock.
像甜椒這樣的蔬菜會搶了原湯的味道。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Add a splash of lemon juice to flavor the butter.
加上一點檸檬汁給黃油調味。
來自柯林斯例句
3. I think the flavor of fresh strawberries is out of this world.
我認為新鮮草莓的味道鮮美無比.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Fry quickly to seal in the flavor of the meat.
快速把肉油煎一下,以保住其美味.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. The sun - dried tomatoes give the dish a wonderfully rich flavor.