释义 |
savour or (N American) savor /sāˈvər/ noun- Taste
- Odour
- The distinctive quality of something
- Flavour
- Relish
- A hint or trace
- Repute (Bible)
intransitive verb- To taste or smell (with of)
- To have a flavour
- To have a suggestion (with of)
transitive verb- To flavour, season
- To taste, smell
- To be conscious of
- To relish
- To taste with conscious direction of the attention
ORIGIN: OFr sav(o)ur (Fr saveur), from L sapor, from sapere to taste sāˈvorous adjective (rare) Pleasant to the taste sāˈvoured adjective Having a savour sāˈvourily adverb sāˈvouriness noun sāˈvourless adjective sāˈvourly adverb (obsolete) - Relishingly
- Feelingly
- Understandingly
sāˈvoury adjective - Of good savour or relish
- Fragrant
- Having savour or relish
- Appetizing
- Salty, piquant or spiced, opp to sweet (also figurative)
- Morally pleasing, respectable
- Savouring of edification or holiness (archaic)
noun A savoury course or dish or small item of food |