deliciousness
deliciousness — 名詞
1. the quality in food or drink that makes eating or drinking it a very enjoyable e
美味
食物或飲料非常可口的特質
the quality in food or drink that makes eating or drinking it a very enjoyable experience
Mei-Lin could not stop talking about the deliciousness of the mango sticky rice she had in Bangkok.
Mei-Lin 一直說個不停，讚嘆她在曼谷吃到的芒果糯米飯有多美味。
deliciousness of [specific dish] — naming the food item
The deliciousness of the freshly baked bread filled the entire kitchen with warmth.
新鮮出爐麵包的美味，讓整個廚房充滿了溫暖的氛圍。
Kwame added a pinch of salt to bring out the deliciousness of the roasted vegetables.
Kwame 加了一小撮鹽，帶出烤蔬菜的美味。
Even the smell of the soup hinted at the deliciousness waiting inside the bowl.
光是湯的香氣，就已暗示碗裡的美味。
Food bloggers often write about the deliciousness of street food in Ho Chi Minh City.
美食部落客經常撰寫關於胡志明市街頭小吃美味的文章。
- tastiness
more informal; focuses on flavour impact rather than overall enjoyment
- lusciousness
suggests rich, creamy, or indulgent food, especially sweet items
- scrumptiousness
playful and informal; implies something especially indulgent
- blandness
lack of flavour or excitement in taste
- tastelessness
no flavour at all
文法句型
the deliciousness of [food/drink]
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used for food, drink, and their aromas. It does not apply to visual beauty or sounds.
常見錯誤
2. the quality of being extremely pleasant or satisfying in a way that is not relat
美妙
令人感到非常愉快的特質
the quality of being extremely pleasant or satisfying in a way that is not related to taste
The deliciousness of a lazy Sunday morning with no alarms is hard to describe.
沒有鬧鐘的悠閒週日上午那種美妙，實在難以形容。
deliciousness as abstract pleasantness (not taste)
Elena savoured the deliciousness of finally finishing her novel after two years of work.
Elena 細細品味花了兩年終於完成小說的那份美妙感受。
There is a certain deliciousness in hearing a baby's first laugh that stays with you.
聽到嬰兒第一次笑聲時，有種特別的美妙會一直留在你心裡。
Hassan smiled at the deliciousness of the surprise party his colleagues had planned.
Hassan 想起同事們為他策劃的驚喜派對，不禁露出微笑，感到十分美妙。
Part of the deliciousness of a good joke is the moment of silence before everyone laughs.
一個好笑話的部分樂趣，在於全場大笑前的那片刻靜默。
- pleasantness
more neutral and broader; lacks the emotional richness of deliciousness
- sweetness
often used for emotional experiences, e.g. the sweetness of a child's gesture
- joyfulness
focuses on the emotion of happiness rather than the quality of an experience
- unpleasantness
the opposite of any pleasant experience
- dullness
lack of interest or pleasure
文法句型
the deliciousness of [abstract experience]
用法筆記
This sense is much rarer than sense 1. It often describes experiences, moments, or situations that are deeply satisfying. It may carry a slightly literary or ironic tone.