palate
/ˈpælət/noun
1
- the roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates腭, 硬腭。
2
- a person's sense of appreciation of taste and flavour, especially when sophisticated and discriminating（尤指能品味细微差别的）味觉：
a fine range of drink for sophisticated palates.
供内行品味的各种美酒。
2.1
- a person's taste or liking趣味; 爱好：
the suggestions may not suit everyone's palate.
这些建议不一定符合每一个人的口味。
2.2
- taste or flavour of wine or beer（葡萄酒、啤酒的）口味; 香味：
a wine with a zingy, peachy palate.
有迷人桃味的葡萄酒。
词源
late Middle English: from Latin palatum.