请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 delicious
释义 de·li·cious
I. \də̇ˈlishəs, dēˈ-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin deliciosus, from Latin deliciae delight (from delicere to allure) + -osus -ose — more at delight
1.
 a. : affording great pleasure : delightful, enchanting
  < a stroll through the delicious spring landscape >
  < a delicious breeze cooled our heated foreheads >
 b. : appealing to one of the bodily senses : affording an enjoyable sensory reaction especially involving the sense of taste or smell
  < a delicious dessert >
  < a delicious mouth-watering smell drifted from the kitchen >
 c. : delightfully amusing
  < her delicious impudence and enchanting grace held them spellbound >
2. obsolete : characterized by or addicted to self-indulgent or sensuous pleasure : seeking voluptuous enjoyment : luxurious
Synonyms: see delightful
II. noun
also delicious apple
(plural deliciouses or delicious)
Usage: often capitalized
: a largely red apple of American origin and superior form, aroma, and flavor that is much grown in warmer apple-producing sections; broadly : any of several apples having qualities in common with the delicious and possibily derived from it — usually used in combination
 < golden delicious >
 < double-red delicious >
随便看

 

英语词典包含332784条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/3/16 12:56:32