Word · Frequency #9959
savour
/ˈseivə/
noun
滋味；味道
the taste or flavour of something, especially a pleasant savoury taste when it is eaten
- 1.
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
品尝咸味调料时的味觉体验
品尝咸味调料时的味觉体验；滋味；气味；食欲
In use
The soup had a rich savour that lingered on the tongue.
She could detect a hint of garlic in the savour of the dish.
The savour of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen.
Connections
Collocations
- the savour of
- …的滋味/气息
- The savour of freshly baked bread filled the room.新鲜出炉的面包的香味充满了房间。
- a savour of
- 一丝…的意味
- There was a savour of bitterness in her voice.她的声音中有一丝苦涩的意味。
- lose its savour
- 失去滋味/趣味
- The entertainment soon lost its savour and became boring.娱乐活动很快就失去了趣味，变得无聊。
- add savour to
- 增添滋味/趣味
- A little lemon juice can add savour to the fish.一点柠檬汁可以给鱼增添风味。
- full of savour
- 滋味丰富
- The soup was full of savour, with a hint of garlic.这汤滋味丰富，带有一丝大蒜味。
- a certain savour
Learner notes
Memory Tip
savour 中含 'our'（我们的），我们的滋味需要细细品味。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：烹饪场景、文学描述 作为名词，'savour' 通常用于正式或文学性描述中，日常口语中较少使用，多指菜肴或气味的‘滋味、风味’。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The words 'flavour' and 'favour' are exact rhymes with 'savour' (ending /eɪvə/). 'Saviour', 'endeavour', and 'behaviour' look similar but have different vowel sounds or stress patterns, so they do not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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