flavour
/ˈfleɪvə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfleɪvər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfleɪ.vər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfleɪ.vɚ/ (ame, ipa)
flavour — noun
- flavoursingular
- flavoursplural
1. the particular quality of a food or drink that you notice when it is in your mou
the particular quality of a food or drink that you notice when it is in your mouth — for example, a sweet flavour in a cake, a tangy flavour in a lemon, or a smoky flavour in grilled meat.
Gabriel added fresh herbs to give the soup a richer flavour.
collocation: give + flavour + adjective
This yoghurt has a pleasant strawberry flavour without being too sweet.
collocation: pleasant / rich / strong flavour
Trang prefers dishes with a strong garlic flavour.
Feng wondered whether the sauce had lost its flavour after being reheated twice.
- tastelessness
the complete lack of flavour
常見錯誤
2. a quality, atmosphere, or style that makes a place, event, or thing feel unique
a quality, atmosphere, or style that makes a place, event, or thing feel unique and interesting — for example, the old-fashioned flavour of a historic town, or the international flavour of a food festival.
The narrow streets and stone buildings give the town a real old-world flavour.
collocation: give + [place] + a [adjective] flavour
The festival has a distinctly local flavour, with food and music from the region.
collocation: local / international / modern flavour
Sana felt the city lacked flavour compared to her hometown.
Anthony chose the café for its friendly, neighbourhood flavour rather than the coffee itself.
- character
broader term for the distinctive nature of something; less metaphorical
- atmosphere
focuses specifically on the mood or feel of a place
- ambience
more formal; refers to the character and mood of a place
- uniformity
lack of distinctive character or variety
用法筆記
Commonly used with adjectives that describe origin or style: 'local flavour', 'international flavour', 'modern flavour', 'traditional flavour'. Unlike sense 1, this sense does NOT refer to food taste.
常見錯誤
3. a short experience that reveals, in a limited way, what the full or longer exper
a short experience that reveals, in a limited way, what the full or longer experience would be — for example, getting a flavour of a foreign culture during a short trip, or a flavour of a new job during your first week.
The one-day workshop gave us a flavour of what studying law is really like.
pattern: a flavour of + [experience]
Aoi read the first chapter to get a flavour of the author's writing style.
collocation: get a flavour of
The short video offered a flavour of life in the desert village.
The course introduction gave new students a flavour of the topics they would study later.
文法句型
a flavour of + noun
用法筆記
Only used in the singular, almost always followed by 'of' + noun. Common verbs are 'get', 'give', 'offer', and 'provide'.
flavour — verb
- flavourpresent simple I / you / we / they
- flavours3rd person singular
- flavouring-ing form
- flavouredpast simple
1. to put ingredients such as herbs, spices, or fruit into a dish or drink so that
to put ingredients such as herbs, spices, or fruit into a dish or drink so that it gains a specific taste — for example, flavouring a sauce with garlic, or flavouring tea with lemon.
Jabari flavoured the rice with saffron and cinnamon for the special dinner.
pattern: flavour [food] with [ingredient]
The ice cream is flavoured with real vanilla beans, not artificial extract.
passive: be flavoured with
Camille likes to flavour her yoghurt with honey and chopped nuts.
Karim flavoured the lemonade with mint and lime for a refreshing summer drink.
文法句型
flavour + noun + with + noun
be flavoured with + noun
用法筆記
Common in the passive voice: 'is flavoured with'. This sense is always transitive — you flavour something with something else. Do not use it intransitively.