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sa·vour /ˈseɪvə(r)/ n. | vt. | vi.
I n.
1. (食品的)滋味，味道；气味
soup with a savour of garlic 带有蒜味的汤
The wine has lost its savour. 这葡萄酒已没有味道。
2. 特殊的味道(或气味)
the savour of lime 石灰的气味
3. 风味；〈喻〉味道
the savour of rural life 农家生活的风味
a savour of insolence in sb.'s manner 某人举止的傲慢味道
His political views have a savour of fascism. 他的政治见解带有法西斯主义的特点。
4. 风趣，趣味
add (a) savour to conversation 给谈话增添风趣
5. 食欲；爱好
one's savour for seafood 对海鲜的爱好
6. 〈古〉名声，声望
II ❶ vt.
1. 品尝；细嗅
savour a good meal 品尝美餐
We ate the stewed beef slowly, savouring it. 我们慢慢咀嚼炖牛肉，细品慢尝。
2. 欣赏；〈喻〉品味
savour one's success 回味自己的成就
savour the magnificent view of the river below 欣赏下方大河的壮丽景色
He stood there, savouring his surroundings. 他站在那儿，欣赏周围的景色。
3. 给…加调味品；使有风味
savour meat with salt 给肉加盐
a life well savoured with adventure 充满冒险意味的生活
4. 显出…的影响
Bad manners savour a bad education. 粗暴无礼显示出缺乏教养。
5. 尝到，体验到
savour the joy of accomplishment 体味到成功的欢乐
He savours his role as a statesman. 他体验到自己作为政治家的作用。
6. 〈古〉喜爱
7. 〈废〉看出，察觉，注意到
❷ vi.
1. 具有…味道(或气味)(of)
The kitchen savoured of fresh bread. 厨房里有新鲜面包的气味。
2. 意味，带有…的性质(of)
rudeness savouring of contempt 带轻蔑意味的粗鲁态度
Your remarks savour strongly of impertinence. 你的话听起来很不礼貌。
[OFr < L sapor taste < sapere to taste] |