sa·vour

verb

/ˈseɪvə(r)/

/ˈseɪvər/

(US English savor)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they savour	/ˈseɪvə(r)/ /ˈseɪvər/
he / she / it savours	/ˈseɪvəz/ /ˈseɪvərz/
past simple savoured	/ˈseɪvəd/ /ˈseɪvərd/
past participle savoured	/ˈseɪvəd/ /ˈseɪvərd/
-ing form savouring	/ˈseɪvərɪŋ/ /ˈseɪvərɪŋ/

Phrasal Verbs

savour something to enjoy the full taste of something, especially by eating or drinking it slowly品味；细品；享用 synonym relish
- He ate his meal slowly, savouring every mouthful.他慢慢地吃着，细细地品味每一口美食。
- She savoured the smell of freshly-made coffee.她闻到了刚煮好的咖啡的香味。
savour something to enjoy a feeling or an experience completely体会；体味；享受 synonym relish
- I wanted to savour every moment.我要细心品味，一刻也不错过。
- He sat for a few moments, savouring the memory to the full.他坐了一会儿，充分品味着这段记忆。
- an opportunity to savour the delights of snowboarding享受滑雪乐趣的机会

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from Latin sapor, from sapere ‘to taste’.

noun

/ˈseɪvə(r)/

/ˈseɪvər/

(also savor)

[usually singular] (formal or literary)

a taste or smell, especially a pleasant one（尤指美好的）味道，气味，滋味
- (figurative) For Emma, life had lost its savour.对埃玛来说，生活已失去乐趣。
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from Latin sapor, from sapere ‘to taste’.