flavour: [14] The form of the word flavour, and probably to some extent its meaning, owe a lot to savour. It was borrowed from Old French flaor, and originally meant ‘smell’ (the current association with ‘taste’ did not develop until the 17th century). The savour-influenced change from flaor to flavour seems to have happened somewhere in the crack between Old French and Middle English: there is no evidence of a -vspelling in Old French.
The Old French word itself came from Vulgar Latin *flātor ‘smell’, a derivative of Latin flātus ‘blowing, breeze, breath’ (possibly influenced by Latin foetor ‘foul smell’). Flātus in turn came from the past participle of flāre ‘blow’.
flavour
chiefly British English spelling of flavor; for spelling, see -or. Related: Flavoured; flavourful; flavouring.
雙語例句
1. The 1985 vintage has a stronger bouquet and slight caramelly flavour.
這種1985年釀制的陳年佳釀味道更醇厚，帶有一種淡淡的焦糖甜味。
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2. Too much salt masks the true flavour of the food.
太多的鹽會蓋住食物本來的味道。
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3. Cognac is also used to macerate and flavour ingredients and casseroles.
干邑白蘭地也用于浸漬食材，給砂鍋燉菜提味。
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4. Chick peas have a distinctive, delicious and nutty flavour.
鷹嘴豆有獨特可口的堅果風味。
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5. Heat, cold, tactile and other sensations contribute to flavour.