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单词 gourmet
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Definition of gourmet in English:

gourmet

noun ˈɡɔːmeɪˈɡʊəmeɪ
  • 1A connoisseur of good food; a person with a discerning palate.

    美食品尝家,美食家

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The food is fine but will not satisfy the gourmets.
    • The three-day food fiesta provided the gourmets the opportunity to savour cuisines from various corners of the country and abroad.
    • The redoubtable chefs have prepared an expansive range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes to satisfy the true gourmets.
    • The lip-smacking aroma of the moist kebabs spreads through the restaurant, ‘Aromas,’ enticing the gourmets.
    • And, in the sincere belief that artists know how to eat well, I was off again in search of grub that would make gourmets weep with joy.
    • Those who like to savour exotic dishes from around the globe have never had it so good, what with increasing numbers of speciality restaurants opening their doors to discerning gourmets.
    • International gourmets, nutritionists and local media are invited to judge the barbecues.
    • Now gourmets can treat their palates to real Turkish food.
    • Two gourmets were discussing the many ways of cooking aubergines.
    • Another food and drink festival is now over, but gourmets and gourmands alike will already be looking forward to whetting their palates at next year's.
    • When a traveling newspaper editor teams up with a gourmet cook and restaurant writer, they seek out getaways for gourmets.
    • Hotels in the city are busy wooing gourmets with food.
    • So gourmets, keep your belly free to fill up with different tastes of India and abroad, during this weekend.
    • But the days when Italian gourmets thought Scarborough had nothing to offer but fish and chips - and that English tastes ran to little more than pork pies, steak and kidney pud, and baked beans - are over.
    • They were rewarded in style for dreaming up and creating delectable ice cream and confectionery and whetting the appetites of ultra-discerning gourmets from across the globe.
    • As gourmets of the world acknowledge, Chinese food vies with that of France for world supremacy.
    • From September 1 to October 31, a German Food Festival offers gourmets the opportunity to enjoy typical German cuisine in a festive atmosphere reminiscent of the region.
    • The French, supposedly a nation of gourmets, also had good things to say about Scottish food, showing a liking for dishes such as haggis.
    • The dishes satiate the gourmets, who are conscious of their calories, but want to enjoy good food.
    • It is happening at the best of restaurants in town, a fusion of the cuisine of the West and East to delight the adventurous gourmets.
    Synonyms
    gastronome, epicure, epicurean
    connoisseur
    French bon vivant, bon viveur
    informal foodie
    1. 1.1as modifier Of a kind or standard suitable for a gourmet.
      美食家的;美食家标准的
      a gourmet meal

      一顿精美佳肴。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • For lunch that day we decided to cook a gourmet meal as we had all the time in the world.
      • But take the train from Dublin to Cork and you can enjoy gourmet meals and a trolley service etc.
      • You'll be served a gourmet meal as you speed along and arrive relaxed and refreshed.
      • It wouldn't be much of a gourmet meal, but it would satisfy their rumbling stomachs.
      • Had I gone for the full three course meal, I could have started with a choice of gourmet soup or seafood chowder.
      • Our cook Rona somehow conjures up gourmet meals from a galley no bigger than a telephone box.
      • From his small farm, Charles produces yoghurt, drinking yoghurt and now gourmet goat ice cream as well as cheese.
      • I became the house husband, and got quite good at cooking gourmet meals in our very nicely equipped kitchen.
      • They both had that great French talent for making gourmet meals from ordinary materials.
      • Organic herbs and vegetables grown on site add distinctive flavors and freshness to gourmet meals.
      • Ultimately, this gourmet feast of pan-Asian delicacy was a success, for the artists and those who attended.
      • All who attended enjoyed an evening of gourmet seafood, culinary delights & fine wine.
      • Native Australian oysters will be on gourmet menus around the world next year, as growers in New South Wales gear up to export.
      • The restaurant serves gourmet meals three times daily and we are promised they can choose from a fine selection of wines.
      • Dinner for two in the hotel's gourmet restaurant costs around £45, with wine.
      • As well as having plenty of fine jazz and gourmet cheeses the club is ensuring people who like a drop or two will certainly not be disappointed.
      • Today wild rice with its nutty flavour and chewy texture is considered a delicacy, often served as part of gourmet meals.
      • A wide range of gourmet sausages will be available on the night.
      • She discovers that premium rum and gourmet chocolate are unexpectedly thrilling partners
      • When harvested they make even the simplest meal seem like a gourmet delight.
      Synonyms
      gastronomic

Usage

On the distinction between gourmet and gourmand, see gourmand

Origin

Early 19th century: French, originally meaning 'wine taster', influenced by gourmand.

Definition of gourmet in US English:

gourmet

noun
  • 1A connoisseur of good food; a person with a discerning palate.

    美食品尝家,美食家

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Hotels in the city are busy wooing gourmets with food.
    • Those who like to savour exotic dishes from around the globe have never had it so good, what with increasing numbers of speciality restaurants opening their doors to discerning gourmets.
    • From September 1 to October 31, a German Food Festival offers gourmets the opportunity to enjoy typical German cuisine in a festive atmosphere reminiscent of the region.
    • The three-day food fiesta provided the gourmets the opportunity to savour cuisines from various corners of the country and abroad.
    • But the days when Italian gourmets thought Scarborough had nothing to offer but fish and chips - and that English tastes ran to little more than pork pies, steak and kidney pud, and baked beans - are over.
    • The French, supposedly a nation of gourmets, also had good things to say about Scottish food, showing a liking for dishes such as haggis.
    • The dishes satiate the gourmets, who are conscious of their calories, but want to enjoy good food.
    • Another food and drink festival is now over, but gourmets and gourmands alike will already be looking forward to whetting their palates at next year's.
    • The lip-smacking aroma of the moist kebabs spreads through the restaurant, ‘Aromas,’ enticing the gourmets.
    • Two gourmets were discussing the many ways of cooking aubergines.
    • They were rewarded in style for dreaming up and creating delectable ice cream and confectionery and whetting the appetites of ultra-discerning gourmets from across the globe.
    • As gourmets of the world acknowledge, Chinese food vies with that of France for world supremacy.
    • So gourmets, keep your belly free to fill up with different tastes of India and abroad, during this weekend.
    • When a traveling newspaper editor teams up with a gourmet cook and restaurant writer, they seek out getaways for gourmets.
    • The food is fine but will not satisfy the gourmets.
    • Now gourmets can treat their palates to real Turkish food.
    • And, in the sincere belief that artists know how to eat well, I was off again in search of grub that would make gourmets weep with joy.
    • International gourmets, nutritionists and local media are invited to judge the barbecues.
    • It is happening at the best of restaurants in town, a fusion of the cuisine of the West and East to delight the adventurous gourmets.
    • The redoubtable chefs have prepared an expansive range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes to satisfy the true gourmets.
    Synonyms
    gastronome, epicure, epicurean
    1. 1.1as modifier Of a kind or standard suitable for a gourmet.
      美食家的;美食家标准的
      a gourmet meal

      一顿精美佳肴。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The restaurant serves gourmet meals three times daily and we are promised they can choose from a fine selection of wines.
      • I became the house husband, and got quite good at cooking gourmet meals in our very nicely equipped kitchen.
      • Today wild rice with its nutty flavour and chewy texture is considered a delicacy, often served as part of gourmet meals.
      • A wide range of gourmet sausages will be available on the night.
      • For lunch that day we decided to cook a gourmet meal as we had all the time in the world.
      • When harvested they make even the simplest meal seem like a gourmet delight.
      • From his small farm, Charles produces yoghurt, drinking yoghurt and now gourmet goat ice cream as well as cheese.
      • Dinner for two in the hotel's gourmet restaurant costs around £45, with wine.
      • It wouldn't be much of a gourmet meal, but it would satisfy their rumbling stomachs.
      • As well as having plenty of fine jazz and gourmet cheeses the club is ensuring people who like a drop or two will certainly not be disappointed.
      • Had I gone for the full three course meal, I could have started with a choice of gourmet soup or seafood chowder.
      • She discovers that premium rum and gourmet chocolate are unexpectedly thrilling partners
      • They both had that great French talent for making gourmet meals from ordinary materials.
      • But take the train from Dublin to Cork and you can enjoy gourmet meals and a trolley service etc.
      • You'll be served a gourmet meal as you speed along and arrive relaxed and refreshed.
      • Native Australian oysters will be on gourmet menus around the world next year, as growers in New South Wales gear up to export.
      • Organic herbs and vegetables grown on site add distinctive flavors and freshness to gourmet meals.
      • Our cook Rona somehow conjures up gourmet meals from a galley no bigger than a telephone box.
      • All who attended enjoyed an evening of gourmet seafood, culinary delights & fine wine.
      • Ultimately, this gourmet feast of pan-Asian delicacy was a success, for the artists and those who attended.
      Synonyms
      gastronomic

Usage

On the distinction between gourmet and gourmand, see gourmand

Origin

Early 19th century: French, originally meaning ‘wine taster’, influenced by gourmand.

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